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Author Archives: Nicole Casperson

Nicole Casperson is the Associate Editor of DS News and MReport. She graduated from Texas Tech University where she received her M.A. in Mass Communications and her B.A. in Journalism. Casperson previously worked as a graduate teaching instructor at Texas Tech's College of Media and Communications. To contact Casperson, e-mail: [email protected].

Not a One-Size-Fits-All Market

As the demographics for the potential homebuyer change, what should mortgage companies do to ensure they’re keeping up? MReport talks with Dan Green, CEO of Growella, a Fintech company, to discuss the best strategies. Read on to see the exclusive Q&A.

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Rent Gap Proves Homeownership Is Cheaper?

According to recent research, homeownership is more affordable compared to renting in majority of MSAs. However, in many cities where homeownership is the inexpensive option, it’s still quite pricey to become a homeowner. 

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The First-Time Homebuyer Impact

According to the latest Genworth Mortgage Insurance report, the first-time homebuyer market is growing faster than other buyer demographics. But what does this mean for the current housing cycle?

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HUD Secretary Vows to “Ease the Pressure” of Homelessness

On Wednesday, HUD released the latest national estimate for homelessness—reporting 553,742 people experience homelessness every night. Although some areas are not as severely impacted as others, Secretary Carson is making greater efforts to reduce homelessness across the board.

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The Borrower Learning Curve

In an effort to understand just how knowledgeable borrowers are when it comes to the mortgage process, FreeandClear.com recently conducted a survey asking questions ranging from, “What source ...

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Gig Economy: The New Homebuyers?

Is a new group of potential homebuyers on the horizon? According to Fannie Mae’s Perspectives report released Tuesday—the labor market characterized by the prevalence of short-term contracts or ...

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Household Debt and Its Hidden Costs

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) reported a new telephone survey of 1,004 U.S. adults conducted by the Harris Poll—with results showing 73 percent of Americans living with ...

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