Builder Confidence All-time High via(NAHB/W.F. Housing Market Index)

National Association of Home Builders:

• "builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes increased two points to 85 in October, further surpassing the previous all-time high."

Full Article:  http://eyeonhousing.org/2020/10/builder-confidence-continues-record-climb/

Lumber Prices Come Down Approximately 20%

• "Since mid-April, lumber prices have soared nearly 120%  but are down roughly 20% since mid-September." 
• "This unprecedented lumber price spike over the last several months has added nearly $16,000 to the price of a typical new single-family home." 

Full Article here:  http://nahbnow.com/2020/10/lumber-prices-trending-downward-from-mid-september-peak-but-still-high/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Social2020

(National Association of Home Builders)

Jordaan Sieben, Mason Mortgage Advisors

 

Sales Skyrocket for Luxury Homes!

"U.S. new home sales advanced to the highest level in almost 14 years"

 (Bloomberg Markets & Finance):

• "...tremendous surge in second home buying..." 
• "...the strongest we've seen in over a decade, even during the boom period..." 
• Ivy Zelman, CEO of Zelman & Associates(housing research firm).

How a Formal Mortgage Credit Pull/Inquiry Impacts your Credit:

 

• Pulling credit can be considered a necessary evil.
• It will help you to understand what kind of house you can afford, and what kind of down payment you can afford.
• What's awesome is that In the mortgage industry you can have your credit pulled multiple times within a 30-45 day window without it counting multiple times against your credit. Meaning that you can have your credit pulled within a 30-45 day window and it will only count against your credit score once.
• For the multiple times your credit will be pulled, the crazy thing is it will only knock off about 2 or 3 points from your credit score; that's nothing! 
• Let's get together and come up with a plan to get you qualified for a home loan as quickly as possible. PM me or comment for more info.

Home Flipping Trends (2nd Quarter, 2020)

• Home Flipping Decline!
• But Profits Rebound!
• 53,621 single-family homes & condominiums in the United States were flipped.
• 6.7 percent of all home sales, or one in 15 transactions.

Full Article & Video:

https://www.attomdata.com/news/market-trends/flipping/attom-data-solutions-q2-2020-u-s-home-flipping-report/

Top 125 Most Expensive Zip Codes In The Country

• Only 15 States Contain the 125 Most Expensive Zip Codes in the U.S.
• California has 87 of them by itself.  Followed by New York with 19.

2020 The 100 Priciest Zip Codes of H1 in NYC v2
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Mortgage Rates Once Again Hit an All Time Low! 2.86% & 2.37% (National Avg.)

• 30-year fixed loan Average for Rates, fell to 2.86%! 
• 15-year fixed loan Average for Rates, fell to 2.37%!
• The lowest in History (approximately 50 years)(of record keeping by Freddie Mac)!

    The most important thing to keep in mind is that these are National averages!  So there are lenders out there that could very well offer even lower rates.  Of course factors like credit scores, debt to income, open tradelines, reserves, and other variables which can impact what can be offered to a potential borrower.  

    Here at Mason Mortgage Advisors we are a Brokerage that works with over 20 different lenders, all with multiple lending programs to give the borrow options.  We add value by placing a focused importance on mortgage rates and closing costs.  See what you quality for by visiting us at: http://applywithwooley.com  You will be glad that you did.  

Rates In The Past 3 Years:

Rates Since 1971:

http://www.freddiemac.com/pmms/

July 2020 Existing and Pending Home Sales (National Association of Realtors)

Key Factors Currently Driving the Real Estate Market (Alongside COVID-19)

Lumber Prices Hit an All Time High!

 

1. Tariffs On Imported Lumber(Canadian).
2. Housing Starts Up 22.6%(month-on-month)(People moving out of cities).
3. New Home Sales Up 36%(Year-over-year).
4. Home Improvement Projects Up b/c Work from home(and/or time off work) + Stimulus checks.
5. Social Distancing at Saw Mills created a reduction of supply.  
6. Historical Low interest rates created increase in demand.

Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Two Story House built in one piece by Giant 3D printer.

 

Source:  https://youtu.be/lZh8E6zZdzk

Mortgage Rates Hit all Time Lows! Again! A Historical 2.88% & 2.44% (National Avg.)

• 30-year fixed loan Average for Rates, fell to 2.88%! 
• 15-year fixed loan Average for Rates, fell to 2.44%!
• The lowest in History (approximately 50 years)(of record keeping by Freddie Mac)!
•  The 8th time that rates have dropped to a new low since the corona-virus started. 

Rates since 1971:

Rates in Past 3 years:

Most importantly:

• This is only the national average.  Meaning that there are lenders out there that can beat that.  
• Focus on Lenders that will give you the lowest tier of rates and closing costs.  
• Don't deal with a lender that slaps you with excessive lender overlays above and beyond what the program/source calls for. 

1. Here at Mason Mortgage Advisors we are a brokerage that works with over 20 different lenders, each with all their own individual programs.  We have a multitude of lending avenues for the borrower.  Get the rates, closing costs, and flexibility you deserve.  
2. See what you qualify for by visiting here: http://applywithwooley.com/  Our team manager will greet you with a quick intro video. 

     

Bank of England Hold Interest Rates at 0.1%

• "The Bank of England left interest rates and asset purchases unchanged and said it doesn’t plan to tighten policy until it’s more certain about the outlook for inflation."

Source:  https://youtu.be/pj5aGKc0FJs

“Mortgage rates fell below 3 percent for the first time in 50 years" Sam Khater (Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist)

• MCLEAN, Va., July 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) 
• Freddie Mac(OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), 
• showing that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 2.98 percent, 
• the lowest rate in the survey’s history dating back to 1971.

Full article: https://freddiemac.gcs-web.com/news-releases/news-release-details/mortgage-rates-fall-below-three-percent

New construction home sales are up 55%, the highest pace since the housing boom.

• Sales of newly built homes jumped 55% annually in June, according to a monthly survey by John Burns Real Estate Consulting, which has historically mirrored the U.S. Census report.

• It was the largest annual gain since homebuilding began again following the epic housing crash a decade ago. It is also the highest pace since the height of the unprecedented housing boom in 2005.

Top 50 Metropolitan Areas With the Strongest Rebounds Since Lockdown

See if your Area made the list:

Consumer Views On Buying and Selling a Home (2nd Quarter)

Full Article:  https://www.nationalmortgagenews.com/news/home-sales-outpace-projections-in-june-but-coronavirus-clouds-outlook?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=natmortgagenews-tw&utm_medium=social&utm_content=socialflow