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Purchase applications recently ↑1% and were ↑21% yearly, showing buyers are moving forward as inventory conditions look more favorable nationally for many shoppers. Total mortgage application volume recently ↓1.6% seasonally adjusted, after a prior ↑7.9%, while unadjusted activity ↓1%, tracking overall loan demand across programs. The 30-yr fixed rate...

Home Sales Are Slow Now—But Hopes for Spring Are Blossoming

Recent housing data indicates a slow start to 2025, but falling mortgage rates have sparked cautious optimism for the spring sales season. Mortgage rates have decreased for seven consecutive weeks, encouraging potential homebuyers. Rising inventory levels may also boost the market. Despite a 4.6% drop in the Pending Home Sales Index in January, economists believe the spring could bring new momentum,...

Fannie Mae Lowers Housing Market Forecast and Projections for 2025

Fannie Mae has revised its 2025 housing market forecast, predicting fewer home sales and slower price growth due to persistently high mortgage rates. The expected 30-year mortgage rate is now around 6.5% by the end of 2025. Home sales are projected at 4.89 million, down from 5.00 million, with home price growth slowing to 3.5% in 2025. The Sun Belt is expected to see more sales, while the Northeast and...

Slowed but Steady, South Florida’s Luxury-Home Market Is Still a Magnet for Wealthy Buyers

South Florida's luxury real estate market remains attractive, with home sales and prices rising in the third quarter compared to last year. There were 137 luxury sales across six markets, with prices up 9.6%. Palm Beach saw a rise in active listings, while Miami Beach experienced faster sales despite a decline in overall condo and single-family sales. The median price for single-family homes in Palm...

South Florida home sales slide

Home sales are increasing in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach, while inventory rises. In South Florida, housing inventory is increasing as days on market decrease. Existing home sales are up in Miami-Dade and Broward but down in Palm Beach. Overall, home sales are dipping in South Florida as inventory rises and days on market fall. Continue to full article...