Posts by John Yellig

Ahead of Fed hike, homes selling at a record pace

Of the homes that went under contract during the four weeks ended March 6, 58% had an accepted offer within the first two weeks of going on the market, and 45% had an accepted offer within just one week, Redfin...

NAR: Russia-Ukraine tensions unlikely to impact U.S. housing market 

Foreign buyers accounted for less than 2% of U.S. residential real estate transactions last year, and Russian buyers accounted for less than 1% of those, the National Association of REALTORS®...

Mortgage applications rise, interest rates fall as Ukraine uncertainty roils markets 

“Looking ahead, the potential for higher inflation amidst disruptions in oil and other commodity flows will likely lead to a period of volatility in rates." — MBA associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting Joel...

RE/MAX celebrates 2 million transaction sides at annual convention in Las Vegas 

The real estate franchisor's 140,000 agents closed more than two million transaction sides in 2021 to become the first real estate brand to do so in a single calendar year, according to the company....

Pending-home sales slide for third month in a row 

“Given the situation in the market — mortgages, home costs and inventory — it would not be surprising to see a retreat in housing demand.” — NAR chief economist Lawrence...

High prices, construction bottlenecks crimp new-home sales in January

"Builders are entering 2022 with backlogs that they are having a hard time completing due to material and labor shortages, and new-home prices are sitting near a historic high." — First American Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi...

Mortgage applications fall to pre-pandemic low as rates rise 

Mortgage applications fell more than 13% in the most-recent week tracked by the Mortgage Bankers Association's Market Composite Index, while interest rates continued to...

Despite strong demand, builder confidence ebbs in February on supply-chain woes 

“Production disruptions are so severe that many builders are waiting months to receive cabinets, garage doors, countertops and appliances.” — NAHB Chairman Jerry...

Existing-home sales come roaring back in January

The sales pace of existing homes surged 6.7% in January after falling in December, as buyers got off the fence and went shopping ahead of rising interest rates, the National Association of...

Housing starts fall in January

Single-family housing starts fell 5.6% from December’s revised estimate to 1,116,000, while multifamily starts slid 2.1% to 510,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...

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