In the News

December 2020

12 / 22Property Owners Get Much-Needed Relief in New Stimulus
12 / 17Fed Keeps Interest Rates Near Zero, Takes Cautiously Optimistic Tone
12 / 15Uptick in Cash Offers Puts Traditional Buyers on Defense
12 / 78.9M Americans Have Moved Since the Pandemic Began
12 / 3FHA Is Next to Raise 2021 Conforming Loan Limits

November 2020

October 2020

10 / 26The Oddest Contingencies Sellers Are Requesting
10 / 65 Ways to Stage a Cozy Outdoor Space for Cooler Weather

September 2020

9 / 30Fall Checklist: Yard Work That Sets Up Spring Benefits
9 / 18First-Time Buyers Rush to Lock in Low Mortgage Rates
9 / 11Mortgage Rates Did It Again: Another Record Low

August 2020

8 / 31Millennials Are Fueling Housing’s Rebound
8 / 19Inventory on the Way: New Homes Post Big Gains
8 / 12The Most Popular Home Updates During the Pandemic
8 / 130-Year Mortgage Rate Drops to 2.99% Average

July 2020

7 / 23Tesla picks Austin for $1 billion auto factory
7 / 17Mortgage Rates Dip Below 3%
7 / 15Lenders Tighten Up on Jumbo Mortgages
7 / 8Should Preapproval Letters Be Required for Home Tours?
7 / 2Mortgage Rates Approach 3% Mark

June 2020

6 / 30Freddie, Fannie Extend Aid to Landlords, Renters
6 / 26Mortgage Rates Remain at All-Time Low
6 / 20New-Home Sales Post Strongest May Numbers in a Decade
6 / 19Mortgage Rates Drop to Another All-Time Low
6 / 10Short-Term Rentals See a Surge in Demand Again
6 / 130-Year Mortgage Rate Hits New Record Low

May 2020

5 / 22Mortgage Rates Hover Near Record Lows, Could Decline Further
5 / 1Mortgage Rates Dip to New Record Low

April 2020

4 / 30Fed Says It's in No Hurry to Raise Rates
4 / 29NAR Calls Sales Slowdown Temporary
4 / 24Mortgage Rates Settle Near Historical Lows
4 / 9Pros Bet on Post-Pandemic Rebound, Survey Finds
4 / 1 Austin builders say Abbott’s order means they can resume work

March 2020

3 / 9Mortgage Rates Hit All-Time Low
3 / 5Mortgage Applications Climb Sharply as Rates Drop
3 / 2Coronavirus and Mortgage Rates: What’s the Connection?

February 2020

2 / 21Mortgage Rates Inch Up Slightly This Week

January 2020

1 / 30How Much Does Curb Appeal Affect Home Value?
1 / 27For Winter House Showings, Make the Home Feel Light, Cozy
1 / 24Mortgage Rates Hover Near All-Time Lows
1 / 22NAR: Home Sales Climb, Sellers Are in a Good Position