One CEO is asking consumers to verify appraiser qualifications with their lenders, to ensure a smooth appraisal process.
Read More »Home Values Disconnecting from Construction Costs
Issi Romem, Chief Economist at BuildZoom, released a study on Tuesday titled “Paying For Dirt: Where Have Home Values Detached From Construction Costs?” The study focuses on the ...
Read More »CFPB: Student Loan Complaints Tie to Homeownership
A recent report takes a look at typical complaints logged against student loan lenders. Included was being able to afford a mortgage. MReport explores the link between rising student debt and the struggle millennials have to become homeowners.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Existing Home Sales and Housing Starts Stats
The housing starts and existing home sales reports have been scheduled to release later this week. See the most recent data and more in the Week Ahead.
Read More »Essential Keywords For Higher Home Price
Many factors determine the closing price of a home, but how do the keywords real estate agents use to list a property factor in? A recent text mining analysis shows which descriptors make the greatest impact.
Read More »Mortgages More Difficult to Acquire
Over the course of the first and second quarters, mortgage credit availability has gone down slightly, according to a recent report. Mostly driven by market composition, the report notes government channels are losing more share due to tighter lending standards.
Read More »Freddie Mac Announces Small-Pool Pilot With EarnUp
As homeowners struggle to make loan payments on time, Freddie Mac plans to collab with a new online platform in tandem with its borrower help network. The startup intends to help low and moderate income earners manage the debts and make payments on time.
Read More »Starter Homes vs. Renting: Where Homeowners Can Save
Buying a home is cheaper long-term than renting an apartment in the top metropolitan areas, and a new report breaks down just how much homeowners can save.
Read More »Mortgage Applications Experience Sharp Y-O-Y Decrease
According to new national data, mortgage applications for new homes dropped year-over-year. Regionally see which states took the hardest hit . . .
Read More »Mortgage Credit Availability on the Rise
Homeowners may be eligible for a tax credit for a portion of their previously paid mortgage interest, according to recent report that states mortgage credit availability has seen a slight increase in multiple component indices.
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