Housing markets

Houses in the northeast and midwest got more expensive. In the South and the west, prices dwindled, according to the organization's Metropolitan Median Area Prices and Affordability report.

Favorable economic trends have helped keep homeowners current, but some signs of credit stress are also beginning to emerge, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

A report by Black Knight shows still-increasing home prices, which is bad news for prospective buyers, but good news for existing homeowners, who are gaining equity.

A shortage of listings has pushed up prices, boosting the total value of US homes to a record $47 trillion, Redfin reported. 

The news helped drive 30-year mortgage averages above 7% last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

The Agency, a brokerage with a leading role in a Netflix show, names New American Funding their preferred mortgage provider, stripping that title away from CrossCountry Mortgage.

The cohort is outperforming the broader market — up more than 50% year-to-date versus the S&P 500's 18% gain. 

Active listings fell in July on an annual basis, while median home prices also showed signs of a downward trend, according to new data from Realtor.com.

Move-related demand was still down in the second quarter, though the analysts said they expect to see "sequential improvements in occupancy, but still far below the pandemic peaks in 2021/2022."

The company, whose core business is helping real estate agents connect with homebuyers, said it's projecting third-quarter revenue of $458 million to $486 million.