Vivmark Residential: The Merger Does Not Change The Story

U.S. home prices climbed higher in May, presenting another affordability hurdle for prospective homebuyers dealing with inflated consumer prices and elevated mortgage rates. The seasonally adjusted FHFA House Price Index (HPI) from the Federal Housing Finance Agency rose 0.3% from April and 2.2% over the preceding 12 months, the regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie…

The two officials agree on the limits of forward guidance but diverge on how far the retreat should go, a distinction that carries direct consequences for mortgage professionals watching every Fed signal for clues about rate direction. “I continue to believe that forward guidance can be a valuable tool that has, at times, significantly strengthened policymaking…

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The Bank of England held Bank Rate at 3.75% on 17 September. For landlords approaching the end of a fixed mortgage deal, that leaves a separate question to answer: what will the replacement borrowing cost, and how much income will the property produce afterwards? The Bank’s announcement and minutes explain why the distinction matters. Six…

Lower energy prices helped drive down inflation in June and offered Fed policymakers and would-be homebuyers a reprieve after May’s dramatic surge, Realtor.com reported. Beating the expectations of economists, overall prices increased by 3.5% in the 12 months through June, retreating from the previous month’s three-year-high of 4.2%, according to the U.S. Labor Department’s Consumer…