Shoreline home sales hit six-year low amid tight inventory
The median single-family sale price in Shoreline reached $827,500 last month as high mortgage rates limited inventory.
The median single-family sale price in Shoreline reached $827,500 last month as high mortgage rates limited inventory.
Existing home sales in the U.S. edged up only 0.2% in April, missing economist expectations for a seasonal spring rebound.
The Bank of Canada now expects housing to cut 0.1 percentage points from GDP growth this year, after projecting a 0.2-point boost in January.
The Bank of Canada now expects housing to subtract 0.1 percentage points from GDP growth this year, after forecasting a 0.2-point boost in January.
Mortgage rates fell for a third straight week to 6.35%, and purchase applications jumped 10% as lower borrowing costs drew buyers back.
Freddie Mac reported the 30-year fixed at 6.23%. Lenders saw purchase applications rise about 10% as refinance activity ticked up.
The MBA said purchase applications jumped 10% as the 30-year mortgage rate fell to 6.35%, but affordability remains uneven.