Major leap for borrowing costs in the new year

View this email online [link removed]

National Association of REALTORS®
[link removed]

January 7, 2022


Rates Start New Year on High
[link removed]

In the first week of 2022, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage jumped nearly 60 basis points above where it was a year earlier.


Yun: How Jobs, Inflation May Influence Borrowing Costs
[link removed]

In November, 4.5 million Americans resigned from the workforce, continuing a trend that could have a big impact on real estate.


CFPB: Credit Bureaus Fail to Fix Errors in Consumer Profiles
[link removed]

Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion provided an adequate response to less than 2% of consumer complaints lodged in 2021, a new report finds.


Smart-Home Tech Developers Embrace New Connectivity Standard
[link removed]

“Matter,” an industry protocol to enable devices to work with each other across different brands, was a buzzword at this week’s CES 2022.


Second-Home Demand Up 77% From Pre-Pandemic Levels
[link removed]

Nontraditional vacation spots far from coastlines or mountains are leading destinations for second-home buyers. Will the trend continue?


We Recommend


Housing Market Predictions for 2022
[link removed]

Learn what factors are at play that will influence real estate sales in the year ahead.


What’s Trending in Kitchens for 2022?
[link removed]

The kitchen is the heart of the house where everyone congregated during the pandemic, and it’s still the go-to room for multiple functions. That means it keeps changing.


‘First-Time Buyer’ Season 2 Out Now
[link removed]

The show “gives viewers a genuine, inside look into the emotions our clients face as they go through the homebuying process,” says NAR President Leslie Rouda Smith.


From Our Blogs


STYLED, STAGED & SOLD

3 Ways to Spruce Up a Space for Under $500
[link removed]

Simple touches can make a big impact. Get inspired to make over your interiors.


YPN LOUNGE

Rent vs. Buy: New Millennial Trends
[link removed]

After not being able to purchase due to low inventory and steep competition, high-earning millennials are behind the recent boom in what’s termed “lifestyle rent.”


CULTURE SCAN

Which Home Improvement Show Should You Be On?
[link removed]

Take our quiz to see which popular renovation reality series matches your style.


[link removed]

Facebook
[link removed]

LinkedIn
[link removed]

Twitter
[link removed]

YouTube
[link removed]

[link removed]

HEADQUARTERS
430 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611-4087
800-874-6500

DC OFFICE
500 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20001-2020
800-874-6500


PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.

As a member of the National Association of REALTORS®, you are entitled to receive the most updated information on the programs, products and services offered by the association. Update your e-mail preferences
[link removed] (login required) or unsubscribe [link removed] from this newsletter. Advertise
[email protected] in this newsletter. Questions? [email protected]

View our Terms of Use
[link removed] and Privacy Policy
[link removed]