The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has released Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's (the GSEs) Equitable Housing Finance Plans for 2022-2024. These plans were designed to complement the ...
Read More »Mortgage Application Volume Falls to 22-Year Low
The MBA reports overall mortgage app volume slid 6.5% week-over-week, with buyers continuing to be shunned by a combo of high rates and prices, amid slowly rising inventory.
Read More »New Home Purchase Apps Drop Nearly 11% in April
As builders continued to face rising costs, supply-chain issues, and extended completion times, the buying market has cooled amid high mortgage rates and lingering affordability concerns.
Read More »Industry Mourns the Death of Dr. Frank Nothaft
Longtime analyst and economist passes away suddenly, having dedicated 40-plus years to the industry.
Read More »More Homeowners Looking to Remodel to Boost Value
A new survey from Regions Bank has found that more are willing to invest in upgrading their current residence and tap into their equity over finding a new home or selling.
Read More »30-Year FRM Reaches Nearly 5.5%
A combination of continued high mortgage rates, an increase in inventory, and a dwindling pool of homebuyers are slowly bringing the nation’s housing market back to normalcy.
Read More »Mortgage App Volume Falls to Four-Year Low
With rates still above the 5% mark, mortgage application volume fell for the fourth time in five weeks, hitting a low last seen in December of 2018.
Read More »Prices Leaving More ‘Unable or Unwilling’ to Buy a Home
S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller reports steady acceleration in U.S. home prices to close out Q1, a period that presented some of the most competitive market conditions since the start of the pandemic.
Read More »Paul Buege Promoted to CEO of Inlanta Mortgage
Thirty-year industry veteran promoted to new role, and will retain the responsibilities of company President and COO as part of the move.
Read More »Pending Home Sales Continue Downward Slide
Month-over-month, pending sales of homes in the U.S. remain in decline, as escalating rates have bumped up the cost of purchasing a home by more than 25% year-over-year.
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