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How last year’s housing market affected mortgage denials and what Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac using alternative credit scores means for potential homebuyers
Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to use alternative credit scores — what that means for potential homebuyers The federal government has approved two credit Read more
How last year’s housing market affected mortgage denials
The housing market in 2021 was one for the record books. With prices at historic highs and the number of listings in a deep hole, open houses looked like Black Read more
Retirees who want to ease the burden of inflation just need to get a little creative: Here’s how
With inflation running especially high in recent months, we’ve all felt the pinch a little more than usual. But glance back in time and you will see that life’s staples Read more
The one-time ‘pandemic boom markets’ where home price appreciation has ground to a halt
The pandemic housing boom is officially over. Home price appreciation has stalled, with markets in the West leading the nation in declines, according to a new report. “Pandemic Boom Markets Read more
Rents in these cities and states actually declined in September
More than 60% of statewide markets measured by Rent.com saw rents drop in September compared to August — another sign of prices cooling down after soaring to dizzying highs earlier Read more
For-sale homes are spending more time on the market. That may be good news for home buyers.
It’s taking more time for homeowners to sell their homes. And that’s potentially good news for homebuyers, who now have more room to negotiate. Mortgage rates are soaring, with the Read more
Why the housing market should brace for double-digit mortgage rates in 2023
Even if Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and his cohorts stopped hiking policy rates soon, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate still would climb to 10%, according to Christopher Whalen, chairman Read more
Want To Own a Piece of Country Music History? Dolly Parton’s Former Home Is Up for Grabs
Here’s a chance to live in “My Tennessee Mountain Home.” Really. A home set in the verdant farmland of Sevierville, TN, and once owned by country superstar Dolly Parton, as Read more
Renters in these properties have seen prices jump by $400 since February 2020
If you’re dreading the first of the month, you’re likely not alone. Rental costs for single-family homes were up 26% in August from the pre-pandemic prices of February 2020 — Read more