U.S. home sales fall to historically low level: Redfin

Elevated mortgage rates, high home prices and a lack of for-sale listings continue to hamper U.S. home sales, with Redfin reporting Friday that sales in May 2024 dropped to one one of the lowest levels of the past decade. The annualized rate of home sales, adjusted for seasonality, fell below 408,00
Read MoreOriginators cannot afford to play the interest rate waiting game

Record-high home prices and elevated interest rates have weighed down mortgage markets. The Federal Reserve signaled its intention to maintain higher-for-longer rates, confirming that a reprieve is not on the horizon for borrowers and originators alike. Recent stagnation in refinancing loans, couple
Read MoreMaster the art of continuous learning in real estate in 5 steps

In order to successfully navigate the real estate landscape, adaptability and education are paramount for long term success. Dan Harris, President of The CE Shop, states, “Real Estate professionals will have to make continual learning part of their skill set.” To thrive amid rapid technological adva
Read MoreSouth River president on reverse mortgage business, data science and priorities

According to the most recent Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) endorsement data compiled by Reverse Market Insight (RMI), Annapolis, Maryland-based South River Mortgage is the ninth-largest reverse mortgage lender in the country with 496 endorsements in the 12-month period ending May 31. After
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