Real Estate

Home prices continue to defy expectations.

Despite the pandemic, many lenders are still offering loan programs with minimal down payment requirements and no mortgage insurance.

New home sales were up during the month of June as buyers took advantage of record-low interest rates.

Historically low mortgage rates have spurred an overall housing market growth to pre-COVID levels.

The number of mortgage loan applications has been higher than a year earlier for nine straight weeks.

The total number of mortgages in forbearance dropped, but concerns remain.