April was another strong month for home sales. The busy spring market continues to see many multiple offer situations driving sales prices above asking price.

Mortgage interest rates ticked a bit higher in February, but remain below their February 2020 levels.

A robust increase in housing starts in December points to an active year for new construction, but higher material costs, especially lumber, and a limited supply of buildable lots will temper the number of new units.

December is normally one of the slowest months of the year, but strong buyer demand across most segments of the market, buoyed by near record-low interest rates, continues to drive a healthy sales pace in the face of a new … Continue reading →