Home sales soared in March before rates climbed back up

With mortgage rates at their lowest March level in years, home sales surged last month, new industry data shows. Processing Content March home sales increased 31.6% from February, the largest month-over-month jump since 37.4% in 2023, according to Remax’s latest national housing report. Sales were up 3.4% compared to last year. “March’s increase in sales […]

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Pending home sales climbed in March on improving supply

Pending sales of previously owned US homes climbed for a second month in March as a pickup in inventory helped mitigate higher borrowing costs. Processing Content An index of contract signings increased by 1.5% to a four-month high of 73.7, according to National Association of Realtors data released Tuesday. The median forecast of economists surveyed

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PennyMac launches ‘Welcome Home’ mortgage program for Team USA athletes

PennyMac Financial Services Inc. has launched a specialized mortgage program for Team USA athletes, aiming to address the unique income and qualification challenges that Olympians and Paralympians face when buying or refinancing a home. The “Welcome Home: Athlete Mortgage Program,” announced Tuesday, builds on PennyMac’s role as the official mortgage provider of Team USA and

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