As inflation soars and loan applications plummet, real estate analysts are starting to see evidence of a buyers’ market in 2022. For the past several years, many real estate analysts considered the housing market to be a ‘seller’s market’. In the real estate world, home prices rose, interest rates fell, and demand reached one of […]
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Total Mortgage Originations Plummeting as Rates Soar This Year
Throughout 2021, the United States real estate market experienced a massive resurgence, however, total mortgage originations are now plummeting this year. Mortgage Bankers Association Forecasts Plummeting Mortgage Originations With the release of last month’s existing home sales report, sales declined. Analysts point to rising mortgage rates as one of the primary causes, taking a large […]
Declining Loan Originations: Rising Prices & Limited Inventory Hurting Housing
After last year’s record-setting real estate year, 2022 is displaying declining loan originations and refinancing activity. Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the housing market took center-stage while home demand skyrocketed. As the dust settles, the numbers now point in the opposite direction. As demand wanes. prices surge, and mortgage, refinancing, and loan applications […]
Housing Inventory Fell to New Record-Low Level in March 2022
With the release of last month’s real estate market report, housing inventory fell to a new record-low level. Meanwhile, both existing and new home sales disappointed as prices jumped higher. As the United States first experienced the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, the housing market suffered. One year later, the United States surged through an unprecedented […]
Owner’s Title Insurance: An Essential Aspect of the Home Buying Process
Owner’s title insurance contains a fascinating history, dating back over 150 years to 1868. In the case of Watson v. Muirhead, the transaction conveyancer discovered that the property in question was under lien. Although an attorney advised the conveyancer that the lien was invalid, a court ruled that it was in fact valid, after all. […]
February 2022 Real Estate Reporting Presents Mixed Bag for Housing Market
As previously mentioned, 2021 marked one of the best years for real estate in recent memory. After the coronavirus pandemic stifled home sales throughout the country, the real estate market rebounded at a quicker pace than anticipated. However, the real estate market still deals with longstanding housing inventory challenges. In addition, rising home prices and […]
Chicago Home Prices Appreciate Despite Limited Housing Inventory
With the United States continuing to witness record-setting inflation levels, Chicago home prices see massive appreciation. Of course, this market correction comes after a two-year period of record-low mortgage rates and a lackluster 2020 real estate year. Hot off the trail of 2021’s real estate market rebound, Chicagoland real estate affordability grows farther out of […]
Existing Home Sales Achieved Their Best Year Since 2006
After a strong performance towards the end of 2021, existing home sales experienced an unanticipated decline in December. Thus, home sales fell 5% from November to December 2021. However, the United States real estate market realized a massive 8.5% improvement over 2020. In doing so, existing home sales achieved their best year since 2006. Drop […]
Mortgage Rates Turn Volatile in 2022 Housing Market
After years of record-low figures, mortgage rates turn volatile as we progress into 2022. With the onset of the novel coronavirus pandemic, mortgage rates plummeted alongside the global economic uncertainty. However, last year, the United States generated a much faster than anticipated economic rebound. In fact, 2021 home sales achieved their best year on record […]
Home Buyers Face Strong Barriers in the Housing Sector
In the United States housing sector, home buyers face strong barriers heading into 2022. While December 2021 saw major FHFA changes, housing starts and home sales remain competitive. Home Buyers Face Strong Barriers to Entry in Housing Inventory In 2022, home buyers face strong barriers in the real estate market. The first major barrier stems […]