While saving for a down payment continues to be one of the most challenging barriers to homeownership for many, Freddie Mac’s latest multipronged action removes industry-wide barriers to down payment assistance (DPA) programs, helping provide mortgage loans and financial assistance to lower-income homebuyers across the nation.
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“I’m telling buyers that this is the first time in years they can get a deal on a house, even with high mortgage rates,” said Austin-area Redfin Premier Agent Carmen Gioia.
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According to a new study from StorageCafe, California to Texas is the most popular interstate relocation route in the U.S. Roughly 111,000 people took that route in 2021, with an estimated 46% of people who migrated being millennials.
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While U.S. pandemic migration trends show no sign of reversing, Bank of America Institute's latest housing market report revealed home prices are slowing rapidly even in cities with large inflows of people.
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Cities in Idaho, Washington, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado comprise the entirety of the Top 10 metro areas in the Veros forecast.
Read More »A New Identity For Dallas-Based Loan Technology Company
The transformation and branding will help align the company’s mission into one single brand, while still delivering products to the mortgage lenders.
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While several Texas cities were among the highly rated markets, West Coast cities dominated the bottom of the list.
Read More »National Mortgage Lender to Open New Regional Office
Planet Home Lending, LLC, a national mortgage lender and servicer, opened a regional office in Irving, Texas. As the company's first Regional Operating Center (ROC), the 25,000-square-foot facility ...
Read More »HUD Adds $652M to Texas Disaster Recovery Grant
These are the areas where the additional $652 million approved by HUD will be used for the state’s recovery from Hurricane Harvey.
Read More »Where Home Listings Are Sizzling This Summer
Listed homes flew off the inventory list in these regions in June, according to a report on the nation’s hottest markets. Here’s a list of areas where home sales sizzled. And no, they’re not the usual suspects.
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