Industry reaction has been positive to the FHFA's move to raise the GSE conforming loan limits for the first time in a decade. But one analysis says the effect on mortgage lending may be minimal.
Read More »Is Wage Growth Catching Up to Price Appreciation?
For months, home price appreciation has outpaced wage growth, which has been hurting affordability. It appears that trend may be changing, however.
Read More »Hitting New Heights of Home Price Appreciation
Home prices have been rising steadily since hitting their trough in January 2012, and are up to their pre-crisis peaks in many markets. According to the latest data, which markets have reached new peaks?
Read More »The Week Ahead: Will the Gap Close Between Supply and Demand?
The June residential building activity report from HUD and the Census Bureau found that permits and starts down over-the-year, which is preventing housing supply from keeping up with demand. Will that change in July's report?
Read More »Fed Action May Not Mean Higher Mortgage Rates
The average 30-year FRM has now been below 4 percent for 32 consecutive weeks, the second-longest string in history.
Read More »Landmark Network Acquires AppraisalPro
Landmark Network, Inc., a Los Angeles-based appraisal management company that offers a full range of national valuation and technology solutions, has completed the acquisition of national appraisal management company AppraisalPro.
Read More »Here is Where Single-Family Homes Sell the Fastest
While the average number of days on the market for a single-family home ticked up from May to June nationwide, that number is shrinking in about a third of the states.
Read More »Freddie Mac: Opportunity Lies with 55+ Population
Why did Freddie Mac EVP of Single-Family Business Dave Lowman call the 55+ population "the next business opportunity"?
Read More »Credit Unions Take a Larger Share of the Mortgage Pie
A spike in first mortgages helped to push credit union loan balances up to a record high in the second quarter.
Read More »LendingHome Appoints Chief Risk Officer
Fintech mortgage marketplace LendingHome has announced the appointment of expert risk leader Cynthia Chen as Chief Risk Officer.
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