New-home sales tumble in July as demand dries up
With mortgage rates above year-ago levels, the affordability crunch continues for the new-home market The post New-home sales tumble in July as demand dries up appeared first on Scotsman Guide .
With mortgage rates above year-ago levels, the affordability crunch continues for the new-home market The post New-home sales tumble in July as demand dries up appeared first on Scotsman Guide .
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Why it matters
The sharp decline in new-home sales signals a notable shift in housing market demand due to elevated mortgage rates, impacting credit conditions and real estate financing, but it is a sector-specific development without immediate systemic implications.
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Scotsman Guide
New-home sales tumble in July as demand dries up
With mortgage rates above year-ago levels, the affordability crunch continues for the new-home market The post New-home sales tumble in July as demand dries up appeared first on Scotsman Guide .
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Mortgage demand stays under pressure with rates near 6.8%
Purchase applications have been stuck below year-ago levels for weeks The post Mortgage demand stays under pressure with rates near 6.8% appeared first on Scotsman Guide .
Scotsman Guide
New mortgage payments ease for second straight month in July
Smaller loan amounts offset the impact of rising mortgage rates: MBA The post New mortgage payments ease for second straight month in July appeared first on Scotsman Guide .
Scotsman Guide
Homebuyers are sitting out the market as pending sales hit six-month low
Pending home sales fell 1.1% last week to their lowest level in six months, while new listings rose to their highest level since April The post Homebuyers are sitting out the market as pending sales hit six-month low appeared first on Scotsman Guide .
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Foreclosure activity continues steady climb in July
Lender repossessions jumped from year-ago levels, with Texas metros leading major U.S. cities The post Foreclosure activity continues steady climb in July appeared first on Scotsman Guide .