Real Estate
Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Head Even Lower
February 22, 2019
Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Head Even Lower
Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, says, “Mortgage rates fell for the third consecutive week, continuing the general downward trend…
Texas Ranks Second In U.S. For Relocation Activity In 2017
February 15, 2019
Texas Ranks Second In U.S. For Relocation Activity In 2017
AUSTIN— Texas ranked second in the nation for relocation activity in 2017, according to the Texas Relocation Report released today by…
Fixed Rate Mortgages Hit 12-Month Low
February 15, 2019
Fixed Rate Mortgages Hit 12-Month Low
“The combination of cooling inflation and slower global economic growth led mortgage rates to drift down to the lowest levels…
Mortgage Rates Drop To A 10 Month Low
February 8, 2019
Mortgage Rates Drop To A 10 Month Low
“The U.S. economy remains on solid ground, inflation is contained and the threat of higher short-term rates is fading from…
Seniors Who Are Aging In Place Hold 1.6 Million Housing Units Off The Market
February 8, 2019
Seniors Who Are Aging In Place Hold 1.6 Million Housing Units Off The Market
A key factor that contributes to today’s housing shortage: seniors choosing to age in place. This shortage of available homes…
Texas Ranks Fifth In LEED Green Buildings
February 6, 2019
Texas Ranks Fifth In LEED Green Buildings
USGBC ranks states by GSF per capita. Illinois was named number 1 with 5.31 GSF per capita followed by Massachusetts,…
Record-Breaking Sales In Central Texas Market Underscore Need For Greater Housing Affordability
February 4, 2019
Record-Breaking Sales In Central Texas Market Underscore Need For Greater Housing Affordability
In Hays County, the median home price increased annually by 2.3 percent to $264,990, and sales increased annually by 2…
Mortgage Rates Are On The Move
February 1, 2019
Mortgage Rates Are On The Move
“Purchase applications were down this week after soaring early in the year. However, softening house price appreciation along with increasing…
What’s Up With Mortgage Rates?
January 25, 2019
What’s Up With Mortgage Rates?
Given that the economy remains on solid footing and weekly mortgage purchase application activity has been strong so far in…
Mortgage Rates Remain Flat
January 18, 2019
Mortgage Rates Remain Flat
"However, interest rate-sensitive sectors of the economy – such as consumer mortgage demand and homebuilder construction sentiment – are on…