As mortgage rates remain low, an increasing number of homeowners are being shut out by their slight rise and the inability to refinance.
Read More »Home Prices Continue Upward Acceleration
The latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices find the price of a home showing continued gains not seen in nearly 15 years.
Read More »Shift to Purchase-Dominated Market Increases Fraud Risk
An economist offers insight into the latest loan application defect report, including some thoughts on how the rise in mortgage rates will impact refinancing and, as a result, increase risks for lenders.
Read More »Survey Finds Homes Are ‘Still Where the Heart Is’
Homes were always one’s safe haven, but a new Unison report finds they have become a place of greater emotional connection in a post-pandemic world.
Read More »DS5: Making Homeownership a Reality for Underserved Communities
In this episode of DS5: Inside the Industry, Miki Adams, President of CBC Mortgage Agency discusses work her company is conducting to promote low-income access to down-payment assistance and more.
Read More »Why Rising Rates Are ‘Becoming a Problem’
Discussion about the impact of increasing mortgage rates on refinancing has been prolific, but this financial expert foresees a potentially broader effect on the economy at large.
Read More »Nearly 40% of Homes Selling Above Listing Price
With median home prices climbing, listing prices are keeping pace as a record number of homes are selling above their listed price.
Read More »Homespire Mortgage Adds Five New Branches
Homespire Mortgage has announced its continued growth with the addition of new branches in Georgia, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. “At Homespire, we continue to ...
Read More »Former Freddie Mac Head Comments on Housing Overhaul
Former Freddie Mac head Don Layton analyzes the keys to revamping the housing finance system as laid out by Sen. Pat Toomey.
Read More »The Week Ahead: A Deep Dive Into Pending Home Sales
NAR will examine trends in the market, taking a closer look at the regional factors that are shaping the spring homebuying season.
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