Real estate’s typical seasonal slowdown isn’t happening this year. Sales remain high and lookie-loos are still out in force. ShowingTime, a residential real estate showing managing and market stats tech provider, reports “surprising” home buyer activity particularly in the Midwest and South regions during October. Big Markets like the Bay Area, CA. , Los […]

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was back above 3% this week, and economists believe rates will continue to increase over the next few months. “The combination of rising inflation and consumer spending is driving mortgage rates higher,” says Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. “Shoppers looking to buy a home are fueling a strong demand while […]

All-cash purchases rose to their highest level since the first quarter of 2015, according to a new report released by ATTOM Data Solutions, a real estate data firm. All-cash purchases comprised 34% of all single-family house and condo sales in the third quarter. In some markets, all-cash transactions represented more than half of sales. Cash […]

Home buyers are still snatching up homes at a quick pace. Homes sold more quickly in October than in any October in recent history, according to realtor.com®’s Monthly Housing Report. The typical home spent just 45 days on the market in October, reaching an eight-month streak of homes selling faster than in any month before […]