Chicago housing market normalizing after unprecedented volatility during the pandemic

Like many other big cities across the country, the COVID-19 pandemic wasn’t kind to Chicago. People…

Are these the lowest mortgage rates we’ll see in 2024?

Have we seen the bottom in mortgage rates for 2024 after a crazy roller coaster ride…

Lower mortgage rates attracting more homebuyers

An often misguided premise I see on social media is that lower mortgage rates are doing…

Can mortgage rates go even lower?

If we took the worst levels of the spreads from 2023 and incorporated those today, mortgage…

Will homebuyers come back this fall?

This week the available inventory of homes for sale inched down across the country. It was…

Housing inventory falls as mortgage rates drop

Have we seen the peak in housing inventory for 2024? The best part about 2024 has…

Inventory is declining in key markets

Unsold inventory in the two biggest housing markets in the country, Texas and Florida, declined this…

Is housing inventory growth finally slowing?

Unsold inventory of homes for sale has been on the rise all year. It hasn’t turned…

Lower mortgage rates are slowing down inventory growth

Have lower mortgage rates already started to slow down housing inventory? I have a simple weekly…

Mortgage rates are down. Do buyers care?

Mortgage rates fell two weeks ago, then climbed steadily again last week. Is it enough to…