Real Estate
Freddie Mac Forecasts Continued Low Mortgage Rate Environment
April 30, 2019
Freddie Mac Forecasts Continued Low Mortgage Rate Environment
“Without a doubt, these low mortgage rates and higher incomes will help homebuyers on the affordability front this spring homebuying…
Mortgage Rates Up Fourth Straight Week
April 26, 2019
Mortgage Rates Up Fourth Straight Week
MCLEAN, Va. – Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS), showing that fixed mortgage rates…
What Do Texas Homebuyers Say Is The Most Difficult Part Of The Homebuying Process?
April 24, 2019
What Do Texas Homebuyers Say Is The Most Difficult Part Of The Homebuying Process?
The 2019 edition of the Texas Homebuyers and Sellers Report offers details about real estate consumers' income, ethnicity, age, and…
Moving Households? Don’t Move Invasive Hungry Pests, Too
April 24, 2019
Moving Households? Don’t Move Invasive Hungry Pests, Too
'In the spring' damaging invasive species known as Hungry Pests emerge and can be easily spread in the things people…
Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Continue To Rise
April 19, 2019
Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Continue To Rise
Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, says, “After dropping dramatically in late March, mortgage rates have modestly increased since then.…
Mortgage Rates Inch Up This Week
April 12, 2019
Mortgage Rates Inch Up This Week
"Despite the recent rise, we expect mortgage rates to remain low, in line with the low 10-year treasury yields, boosting…
Last Week’s Large Mortgage Rate Drop Holds Steady
April 8, 2019
Last Week’s Large Mortgage Rate Drop Holds Steady
“While the housing market has faced many head winds the last few months, it sailed through the turbulence to calmer…
Texas Owned Insurance Company First To Offer Homeowners Policy With Flood Insurance Coverage Options
April 4, 2019
Texas Owned Insurance Company First To Offer Homeowners Policy With Flood Insurance Coverage Options
"Our area has suffered three major flooding events in the past two years, beginning with the Tax Day and Memorial…
Central Texas Lands In Top 20 Most Rent-Burdened Metros In U.S.
April 3, 2019
Central Texas Lands In Top 20 Most Rent-Burdened Metros In U.S.
"Our research shows that supply just hasn’t kept pace with demand in many metros, and that’s pushing affordable rents out…
Austin Among Top Target For Commercial Real Estate Investment In 2019 According To Study
April 2, 2019
Austin Among Top Target For Commercial Real Estate Investment In 2019 According To Study
A recent survey of commercial real estate investors ranked Austin as a top target among Americas metros for property investment…