Posts Tagged ‘rise’
The rise and fall of real estate brokers and agents
Why this matters: Brokers and agents maintain their licenses based on their own interpretation of the real estate market and how it affects fee-generating services. For those most invested in maintaining their practice — namely brokers — th...
Mortgage Applications for Refinancing Drop 18% as Interest Rates Rise
Mortgage refinancing activity pulled back sharply this week, as higher interest rates put a damper on refi originations.The Mortgage Bankers Association's refinance index dropped 18% for the week ending May 22, compared to a week earlier. The g...
Homeowner Equity Plunges to 4-Year Low as Underwater Mortgages Rise
Total homeowner equity in the U.S. continued its retreat through early 2026, hitting a four-year low as property values plateaued and mortgage rates remained stubbornly elevated.Nationally, 43.3% of homes were considered equity rich (defined as...
Fractional Real Estate Investing Is on the Rise in the Sunbelt
High mortgage rates, inflation, and high home prices have made the road to homeownership very challenging for first-time homebuyers, but an alternative route is gaining traction in achieving the American dream—but only for an investor.Fractio...
As voters worry about housing costs, Trump wants prices to rise
President Trump wants to keep home prices high, bypassing calls to ramp up construction so people can afford what has been a ticket to the middle class.Trump has instead argued for protecting existing owners who have watched the values of thei...
Housing Tracker: Southern California home values rise slightly in October
Southern California home prices rose in October, stopping a five-month skid that saw the average home value fall more than $14,000 since April.In October, the average home price across the six-county region climbed to $860,773 — a 0.01% incr...
Money flows, average incomes rise quickly in parts of Coachella Valley
As someone who’s lived in and visited family throughout the Inland Empire for years, I have seen firsthand the rapid growth that has changed the region.When I travel to Yucaipa nowadays, the orange groves of my youthful weekend visits have l...
What Everyone’s Getting Wrong About the Rise in New Home Inventory
You may have seen talk online that new home inventory is at its highest level since the crash. And if you lived through the crash back in 2008, seeing new construction is up again may feel a little scary. But here’s what you need to remember...
