Author Archives: World Property Journal
New Home Mortgage Applications Rise in January
U.S. mortgage applications for new home purchases remained unchanged from a year ago. Compared to December 2018, applications increased by 43 percent.
Mortgage Applications Dip in Early February
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association's latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 8, 2019, U.S. mortgage applications decreased ...
U.S. Home Prices Jump 4 Percent in Late 2018
According to the National Association of Realtors, U.S. housing inventory increased and metro market prices rose at a slower pace in the ...
Top U.S. Commercial Mortgage Servicers of 2018 Revealed
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association's newly released its year-end ranking of commercial and multifamily mortgage servicers' volumes (as of December 31, 2018); ...
Equity Rich Homes in U.S. Reached Record Highs in 2018
According to ATTOM Data Solution's Year-End 2018 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report, in the fourth quarter of 2018 over 14.5 ...
U.S. Commercial, Multifamily Mortgage Originations to Remain Strong in 2019
Steady U.S. commercial real estate markets, along with equity and debt availability, are expected to keep commercial and multifamily mortgage originations roughly ...
Mortgage Rates in U.S. Drop to 10-Month Low in February
Based on Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in the U.S. fell to a 10-month low in ...
Top 5 Valentine’s Day Getaways in America Revealed
Valentine's Day is one of the sweetest holidays of the year...both figuratively and literally It's the second-biggest candy holiday of the year, ...
Mortgage Credit Availability Upticks in January, Says MBA
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, U.S. mortgage credit availability increased in January 2019, based on their latest Mortgage Credit Availability Index ...
Luxury Home Sales in U.S. Decline for First Time in 2 Years
According to Redfin, the average sale price for U.S. luxury homes nationwide rose 4.7 percent annually to an average of $1,772,000 ...
Mortgage Applications in U.S. Decrease in January
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association's Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 18, 2019, U.S. mortgage applications decreased 2....
Greater Las Vegas Home Prices Up 13 Percent Annually in January
Based on a new report by the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors, the median price for existing single-family homes sold in Southern ...
Despite Stock Market Volatility, Commercial Debt Markets Remain Strong in U.S.
According to CBRE, commercial lending activity in the U.S. was strong in the final quarter of 2018, despite recent equity market volatility.
St. Louis, Pittsburgh and Columbus Most Affordable U.S. Cities for Millennial Buyers
Redfin is reporting this week that St. Louis is now the most affordable U.S. metro for millennials as of the end of ...
Home Sellers in U.S. Enjoy a 12-Year High Average Profit of $61,000 in 2018
U.S. home sellers realized an average home price gain since purchase of $61,000 in 2018, up from $50,000 last year and up ...
New Home Sales in U.S. Jumped in Late 2018
According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau, sales of newly built, single-family homes ...
U.S. Mortgage Rates Rise in Late January
According to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, U.S. mortgage rates moved up slightly in late January 2019, after weeks of ...
E-commerce Disruption Causing Retail Real Estate to Convert to Warehouses in U.S.
Global real estate consultant CBRE is reporting this week that retail real estate left behind by the retail industry's digital evolution can find ...
E-commerce Disruption Causing Retail Real Estate to Convert to Warehouses in U.S.
Global real estate consultant CBRE is reporting this week that retail real estate left behind by the retail industry's digital evolution can find ...
Pending Home Sales in U.S. Dip in December
According to the National Association of Realtors, pending home sales declined as a whole in December 2018, but for the second straight month ...