Not since spring of 2002 have fixed-rate mortgages been as high as they were reported this week, and when combined with mortgage app volume sliding for the fourth straight week, affordability headwinds continue to impact housing demand.

Matt Stepanovich of SingleSource Property Solutions discusses big data’s role in standardizing property valuations and the future of appraisal modernization.

An upcoming webinar presented by the Five Star Institute and Brookstone Management will examine the responsibilities of home preservation experts in combating blight, returning foreclosed properties to the market, and protecting property values.

Freddie Mac Chief Economist Sam Khater points out that "upward pressure on rates is the product of a resilient economy with low unemployment and strong wage growth, which historically has kept purchase demand solid.”

With mortgage rates surpassing the 7% mark, the MBA reports yet another dip in weekly purchase and refi apps as homebuyers struggle in the face of a depleted housing supply and elevated mortgage rates.

National affordable housing program announces executive leadership changes, as Matt Pettit is promoted to CEO and American Mortgage Diversity Council Chair Tai Christensen is promoted to President of the company.

Former TransUnion executive brings senior human capital management experience with broad consumer and business-to-business leadership in the financial services sector to her new role.

The 25 finalists for the 2023 Women in Housing Leadership Awards, to be presented during the 20th Annual Five Star Conference and Expo in Dallas this September, have been named.

Full-service mortgage banker announces agreement to sell 100% of the company to institutional platform for investors to gain exposure to the U.S. residential-mortgage market.

Realtor.com has found that more than 60% of all listing page views from the top 100 metros went to homes located outside the metropolitan areas where shoppers live.