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Strong Demand Fuels Decrease in Vacancies

Housing Inventory

Homeownership remains high, and vacancy continues to drop according to the latest Census Bureau data. Click through to learn more about how these trends will affect the future of the housing market.

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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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The 20 Percent Downpayment: A Thing of the Past?

Recent data hints that the 20 percent downpayment may not be entirely necessary anymore. First-time homebuyers are increasingly pursuing different vehicles to obtain their dream of being a homeowner. They also account for almost half the total homes purchased in the first quarter of 2017, a number which continues to rise.

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Research Shows That Borrowers are Seriously Undereducated in Homebuying

Many borrowers are unaware of their homebuying power and are underestimating their mortgage eligibility, according to a recent study by Genworth Mortgage Insurance, a unit of Genworth Financial, Inc. The results showed that 66 percent of the 113 lending executives surveyed feel that many borrowers who are eligible for mortgages do not feel that they can realistically purchase a home.

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