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• Survey: High mortgage rates are keeping many Americans from buying a home Jun. 08th 2023
  Nearly two-thirds of Americans say they are waiting for mortgage rates to drop before entering the market, according to a new survey.

• Mortgage rates decline following debt ceiling deal  Jun. 08th 2023
  Mortgage rates fell following the debt ceiling deal, but uncertainty over the Fed's plans have kept them elevated.

• Median income earners can only afford 25% of current listings Jun. 08th 2023
  A report from NAR and Realtor.com found that the housing shortage would be less severe if there were enough homes for all income levels.

• Affordability issues continue to impact home buying and selling perceptions Jun. 07th 2023
  High home prices and mortgage rates are continuing to constrain affordability in housing markets nationwide, impacting consumer perceptions.

• DataDigest: Water wars in the Southwest Jun. 07th 2023
  Arizona is restricting homebuilding in fast-growing areas of metro Phoenix. We look at what impact that could have on real estate markets in the Southwest.

• Take more time, ask better questions: How loan officers are getting clients in homes as rates soar Jun. 06th 2023
  The loan officers picking up volume are those who understand the market and have an in-depth understanding of clients' financial picture.

• Residential real estate activity picks up despite low inventory Jun. 06th 2023
  All districts have had issues with low inventory, while buyer demand has remained steady or increased, according to the latest Beige Book.

• Tight credit, high rates and low inventory add to buyers’ affordability struggles  Jun. 05th 2023
  The affordability challenges homebuyers are facing are becoming more deeply entrenched, according to Black Knight.

• Housing Market Tracker: Holiday impacts inventory Jun. 04th 2023
  Last week we saw a noticeable slowdown in housing inventory growth that I hope has more to do with a holiday week than a trend.

• Pretium Partners to acquire 4,000 D.R. Horton rental homes in $1.5B deal Jun. 02nd 2023
  Real estate investment firm Pretium Partners is acquiring thousands of homes from D.R. Horton Inc. in a $1.5 billion deal.