Millennials and Gen Zers face many obstacles in their pursuit of the American Dream, including mortgage rates hitting a 23-year high. Click through to read what a new Chase survey reveals the challenges facing younger consumers and how they are shaping their attitudes towards homeownership.
Read More »Housing Vouchers Could Be Key to Reducing Racial Homeownership Gaps
The Housing Choice Voucher homeownership program could help reduce the racial homeownership gap in the U.S., allowing households with a voucher to use it for mortgage payments rather than rent, advancing homeownership opportunities for Black non-Hispanic households.
Read More »Chase Home Lending Shares First-Time Homebuyer Insights, New Resources
According to Chase’s latest First-Time Homebuyer Study, new data revealed that confidence levels remain high among buyers, with 44% of respondents indicating they are confident they’ll be financially ready to purchase in the coming year.
Read More »GSE Affirms Its Commitment to Racial Equality in Housing
In a recent blog, Fannie Mae details strides it has taken to increase D&I efforts in the industry, specifically its support and promotion of the Appraiser Diversity Initiative (ADI).
Read More »Chase Makes $3 Million Investment in Appraiser D&I
Through a three-year financial pledge, Chase intends to boost diversity and inclusion efforts, and facilitate entry into the appraisal profession.
Read More »Banks Report: Billions of Dollars in Loan Repayments Deferred
The big banks set aside more than $32 billion for loan losses in Q2, signaling that relief programs may not be enough to stave off a flood of bad debt.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Updates from Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase
On Friday, two of the biggest banks will be releasing their respective Q1 2019 earnings reports. Here's what else is happening in the Week Ahead.
Read More »Tackling the Effect of the Shutdown
While the effects of the longest government shutdown in history are being felt by the housing market, it has particularly affected affordable housing and community development. Here’s how lenders and housing agencies are addressing the challenges associated with this shutdown.
Read More »Eye on the Industry: Updates on Chase, DocMagic, and More …
From Chase launching the first-ever "home center" to new hirings and partnerships across the industry, catch up on the latest news and announcements from the industry's leading companies.
Read More »Chase Launches Home Center in Scottsdale
Chase's Home Center aims to help homebuyers find their next home by having listings, resources, and experts under one roof.
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