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Read More »Kraninger: ‘Will Make BCFP Fair and Transparent’
Kathleen Kraninger gave her testimony before the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday during a hearing on her nomination to lead the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. Here are the details.
Read More »Mortgage Application Fraud Risk Increases in Q2
The risk of mortgage application fraud rose along with an increase in purchase loan applications. Click through to learn which metro had the greatest increase in the fraud risk.
Read More »The Dos and Don’ts of Diverse Hiring, a Recap
On Wednesday, July 18th, the American Mortgage Diversity Council (AMDC) presented the webinar titled 'The Dos and Don'ts of Diverse Hiring in the Workplace," with Randy S. Miller, ...
Read More »Can Younger Homebuyers Reach the Ownership Milestone?
Most generations agree on the ideal age to buy a first home. But reality can be a big bump in the road to planning for one for many homebuyers. A new survey gives some insight.
Read More »Getting a Mortgage Just Became Easier
Though mortgage credit access has expanded over the past three quarters, one aspect of the market is still lagging, according to a report. Which is that area?
Read More »What’s Holding Back Housing Starts?
The latest data on housing starts released by the Census Bureau was disappointing for many analysts. Here are the factors that experts think are impacting the construction of new homes despite a strong construction labor market and rising builder confidence.
Read More »Housing Affordability vs. Mortgage Payments
Despite waning affordability, principal and interest mortgage payment commitments by homebuyers are lower than their pre-crisis peaks in some of the priciest housing markets. A study explains the factors impacting a "typical mortgage payment" in these markets.
Read More »A Portrait of Successful Homebuyers
What does the homebuyer in 2018 look like, especially in competitive markets? A report sought to answer this question and here’s what it found.
Read More »As Housing Demand Grows, Builder Confidence Finds Stability
The July National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), has reported a builder confidence in the ...
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