The market for purchase loans remained stable in July for the second consecutive month despite rising rates, according to a report on loan originations. See the breakdown of how other loans performed.
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Personal debt among Americans is on the rise, according to a recent study of consumer spending habits. Here’s how mortgage loans stack up in the overall average debt of borrowers.
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Inventory shortage hit luxury homes, with price growth for high-end properties slowing down in Q2, according to a report. But what factor is helping the wealthiest buyers find their preferred home?
Read More »The Growing Appeal of High-End Markets
While the general housing market contends with pricing out new buyers, properties selling for at least $1 million are having no trouble moving.
Read More »The Rise of Million-Dollar Home Markets
Real estate website Zillow is predicting that within a year it will add 23 new metros, mostly in California, to its "$1 Million City List." That means two ...
Read More »Mortgage Apps, Refis Take a Downturn
New data show that mortgage applications are down to levels not seen in two years. Here’s a breakdown of how applications across various loans performed.
Read More »Why Renters Can Afford to Buy a Home
Despite rising home prices and tight inventory, one report sees a healthy environment for many renters to become homeowners.
Read More »Is More Housing Supply on the Way?
New data on listings show that there might be some relief for housing inventory in the near future. But will it be enough to meet the high demand?
Read More »How Loans are Getting Younger, Savvier, and Safer
Millennials get a lot of flak for a lot of things, but they're being credited for helping to make loans much less risky, according to the June Loan ...
Read More »Better to Buy or to Rent?
Is it better to rent or to own? That's one of the most enduring questions in the housing arena is, and a new study by PropertyShark and RENTCafé shines some new light ...
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