In April, home prices in Canada increased at a greater pace than typical for the month. Led by sales in the metropolitan markets of Ottawa-Gatineau and Toronto areas.
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Mortgage Rates Continue to Hold Steady
The Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey for the week ending May 21st, 2020 shows that 30-year fixed-mortgage rate averaged 3.24% percent with an average 0.7 point, down from last week when it averaged 3.28%.
Existing Home Sales Tumble 17.8% in April
he National Association of Realtors® is reporting that total existing-home sales declined -17.8% from March, to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 4.33 million in April.
Katerra Inc. Announces C-Suite Management Changes and the Securing of an Additional $200 million in Funding
Katerra Inc. has announced changes to its C-Suite management team, and the securing of $ 200 million in additional funding from SoftBank Group’s Vision Fund.
Custom Home Building Posts Modest Gains in First Quarter of 2020
A deeper dive into the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Starts and Completion by Purpose and Design report reveals that custom home building posted a small increase during the first quarter of 2020.
22% of Builders Nationwide Cut Prices in April 2020
According NAHB Housing Market Index, about 22% of builders nationwide cut their home prices, approximately 5%, in April, trying to rejuvenate sluggish sales and avoid cancellations.
Mortgage Refinancing Poised to Set 17-year High
With mortgage rates at near record low levels, Fannie Mae is expecting to see refinance (refis) volumes spike this year to a 17-year high.
Mortgage Applications Drop in Week Ending May 15th 2020
According to the MBA Weekly Mortgage Application Survey, for the week ending May 15th, 2020, the Market Composite Index decreased -2.6% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier.
Carrier Group of Companies Updates Previous Canadian Mill Shutdown Announcements
The Carrier Group of Companies has announced pre-dated updates to their previous announced shutdowns at its Tabor and Big River Mills in Canada.
Oregon Supreme Court Halts Baker County Circuit Court Judges Ruling Nullifying Gov. Brown’s Stay at Home Order
The Oregon Supreme Court has halted a Baker County Circuit Court judge’s ruling nullifying Oregon’s Gov. Kate Brown’s COVID-19 stay at home order.