Market Cool Down Expected to Spark new Buyer’s Market

By: Lexi Malen

Historically, the fall and winter months are slower in the real estate world. That hasn’t been the case for several years, as low interest rates and an uptick in...

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14 million mortgages were refinanced during ‘pandemic boom.’ That makes life very difficult for home buyers.

By: Lexi Malen

In reviewing this article, it emphasizes what I think is the biggest reason for the tight housing inventory.  I would coin it “interest rate freeze out.”  If you put...

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Is There Really a New, Unfair Mortgage Tax on Those With High Credit?

By: Lexi Malen

We have received a lot of questions on this of late and I’ve found this article to be the most fact based that we could share.  This article has...

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US home prices could tumble nearly 20% and Fed economists warn further rate hikes risk an even worse housing correction: ‘The bubble hypothesis merits attention’

By: Lexi Malen

As rates continue to rise but inventory remains incredibly low, I don’t see how we could see a 20% housing price correction, but if the spring season has a...

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Build-for-rent is a bet on the ‘new normal’ housing market

By: Lexi Malen

As the housing inventory remains very low it is keeping home prices high.  Combine this with current interest rates it is making home affordability hard for first time home...

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Home Sales Plunge To Great Recession Levels As ‘Frozen’ Housing Market Adjusts To Elevated Mortgage Rates

By: Lexi Malen

This article offers a national perspective, in Michigan the numbers are “harsher” as the winter months see very little inventory, demand slips as many do not want to buy...

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Dave Stevens on Understanding this Housing Market

By: Lexi Malen

While this article is targeted for those in the mortgage and housing industries, I felt it is good background for everyone regarding today’s housing market.  David Stevens has the...

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United Wholesale Mortgage surpasses Rocket Mortgage in mortgage originations in third quarter 

By: Lexi Malen

As the mortgage/housing industry has had a dramatic shift in 2022 this article offers input as to why it can be better to utilize a trusted and strong mortgage...

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Home Price Growth Decelerated in Q3

By: Lexi Malen

As reports and market summaries like the below start to track the recent data it is soon to be “official” that the market has turned into a buyers’ market. ...

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The Fed Says the Housing Market Needs a ‘Correction.’ What Does That Mean?

By: Lexi Malen

I thought home prices would plateau and not fall back but with the further actions by the fed and in the market I am starting to shift my view...

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