In the wake of the housing recession, the sharp decline in median home prices and record low mortgage rates combined to boost affordability to record levels in nearly all markets. Affordability varies greatly across markets, though, even when … [Read more...]
FHA’s Permanent MI Policy: Clever, but Still a Problem
When it was announced that the Federal Housing Administration would extend its mandatory monthly mortgage insurance premiums to a minimum of 10 years up to as long as the life of its 30-year loans depending on the size of the down payment, many … [Read more...]
Higher Home Sales with Falling Homeownership Rate
Home buyers have emerged and home sales have been pushed higher. Existing home sales rose by 9 percent in 2012 and are higher still by another 9 percent in 2013 year-to-date. New home sales – always the more cyclical figure – increased 20 percent … [Read more...]
Worldwide Economic Recovery – Weaker than Normal but Continuing
News for the U.S. economic outlook continues to be positive–housing recovery, continued productivity increases, new oil reserves. However, the economic news from around the world is frequently negative. Growth around the world has slowed. … [Read more...]
Margaret Thatcher on Mortgage Interest Deduction
Margaret Thatcher had many wonderful, short and powerful quips including the oft-said: “Socialism works … until the money runs out.” The Soviet Union and the whole of Eastern Europe disintegrated precisely as the money ran out. The promised pensions … [Read more...]
Diffusion Index for Foot Traffic: Slid in March
Every month SentriLock, LLC. provides NAR Research with data on the number of properties shown by a REALTOR®. Foot traffic has a strong correlation with future contracts and home sales, so it can be viewed as a peek ahead at sales trends two to … [Read more...]
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