In 2020, in the span of six weeks, Hurricanes Laura and Delta made landfall 12 miles apart, together taking nearly 100 lives and decimating southwest Louisiana. A look back at the effects of these two hurricanes on the Lake Charles metro shows the potential effects on properties.
With mortgage rates declining to ever new lows during 2020, the mortgage market had the largest number of originations in 17 years. The volume was driven by no-cash-out refinance: more than one-half of the originations, and 4-in-5 refinance loans, were no-cash-out during 2020.
Stock market values have risen more than home prices, but are more volatile too This month marks the 125th anniversary of the Dow Jones Industrial
Cash needed to buy and monthly mortgage payment are two dimensions of affordability This season home seekers are faced with both opportunities and challenges. An
Pandemic derailed the spring buying season, but single-family activity rebounded Summary: Places with larger job loss also had a larger increase in home-mortgage past-due rates.
Dallas and Houston metro areas had the most new-home settlements in 2020 The construction of new homes is important to meet the shelter needs of