After a three-week slide, Freddie Mac reports the fixed-rate mortgage rose four basis points week-over-week, and despite affordability headwinds, buyers have driven new home sales to levels seen in more than 12 months.
Read More »Homebuyer Affordability Further Deteriorates in May
The MBA reports that American homeowners continue to struggle to make ends meet, with the national median mortgage payment hitting $2,165 in May 2023, up $268 from one year ago, or an increase of 14.1% year-over-year.
Read More »Section 1071’s Impact on Fair Lending Laws
A panel of experts assembled by the Five Star Institute and Treliant break down the recent implementation of Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act and how financial institutions are collecting and reporting data on small business loans.
Read More »Purchase Mortgage Apps Rise for Third Consecutive Week
The MBA reports that new home sales have been driving purchase activity in recent months, as buyers continue to seek options beyond the existing-home market.
Read More »New Single-Family Home Sales Hit 15-Month High
The U.S. Census Bureau and HUD have found that new, single-family home sales were at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 763,000 in May 2023, 12.2% above April 2023’s rate of 680,000 marking the highest level reported since February 2022.
Read More »What Are Baby Boomers Looking for in Senior Housing?
A new report analyzes trends in the nation's population of nearly 76 million baby boomers, and the amenities they seek in living accommodations as many prepare to transition into senior housing.
Read More »ATTOM Launches New Neighborhood Search Tool
A new turnkey application enables the integration of valuable neighborhood data into existing sites or the creation of custom-branded instances for clients.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Fall for Third Straight Week
Even as mortgage rates fall, continued inventory concerns and affordability issues are keeping many on the sidelines as the summer buying season gets underway.
Read More »Todd Raque Named Managing Director of Financial Crimes for Treliant
Thirty-plus-year industry veteran brings experience in anti-money-laundering, risk management, and law enforcement to his new role heading up the company’s Financial Crimes and Fraud Solutions Practice.
Read More »Trio of Bills Introduced to Address Affordable Housing
Rep. Maxine Waters has reintroduced a legislative package addressing affordable housing, preventing homelessness, and reducing the gap in homeownership.
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