A new survey reveals a strong sentiment around homebuilding tech adoption and its usage among those in the homebuilding space.

As the nation’s home buyers continue to face affordability woes, Joe Puthur from Mortgage Coach shares his thoughts on ways to ease the issues faced by many prior to entering the housing marketplace.  

Issuance of new Sustainability Bond will be used for housing affordability project design for low- and moderate-income populations.

Mortgage application volume fell yet again, remaining at multi-decade lows, as the MBA reported an 8% decline in overall refis apps, which now comprise just 30% of all applications nationwide.

S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller reported a deceleration in home prices nationwide, with markets in the western portion of the country reporting the most notable waning of home price growth.

An erratic mortgage rate market has not necessarily been a “farewell to ARMs,” as Zillow reports the share of ARM apps hit a 15-year high point, comprised primarily of those making nearly $75,000 more than the average borrower.

Cake Mortgage CEO David Abelyan shares his perspective on what needs to be done in the market to help alleviate the affordability issue, and what products are ideal to assist first-time buyers.  

After falling back toward the 5%-mark, Freddie Mac reports that mortgage rates rose more than 40-basis points this week, as continued slowdown in economic growth weighs on the housing market.

Despite overall mortgage application volume dipping 1.2% week-over-week, the MBA reports government mortgage apps rose 4% over last week, as a slight decline in rates may be enticing to first-time buyers.

While a multitude of downpayment assistance options are available to buyers, most are not aware these options exist, as Rob Chrane of Down Payment Resource explains how proper education can bring these programs to the forefront as a viable option to today’s home buyers.