Daily Dose

As 2017 starts to wind down, CoreLogic’s Chief Economist forecasts affordability to be the greatest challenge for the 2018 housing market—and analyzes what main factors will drive it.

On Wednesday, TransUnion will take a look at the road ahead with its annual Consumer Lending Forecast for 2018. Here’s what else is slated for The Week Ahead.

A new report pinpoints Vancouver as the most unaffordable housing market in North America, but Manhattan and San Francisco are close behind. What other U.S. cities top the list?

To buy or to rent? That’s the conundrum faced by most anyone searching for a new home. But with many of the best deals already cleaned out of the marketplace, those opting to buy might want to haggle.

Learn which loans are continuing to diversify the RMBS market, as well as their risks, in a new 2018 Outlook report.

If a recent survey is any indication, there could be some relief for today’s inventory woes in the near future. According to the poll, American consumers are more enthusiastic about selling a home than buying one in 2018.

Men are gaining approval for more home-buying money than women, a new study finds. But when it comes to a few other key metrics, the ladies have them beat.

Mortgage credit is up month-over-month thanks to more investors getting into the market and an increase in conventional offerings, according to a report released Thursday.

Homebuyers and sellers are becoming increasingly more positive about today’s housing market. According to a new index, the number of buyers who say now’s a good time to buy is nearing its highest point on record.

As the demographics for the potential homebuyer change, what should mortgage companies do to ensure they’re keeping up? MReport talks with Dan Green, CEO of Growella, a Fintech company, to discuss the best strategies. Read on to see the exclusive Q&A.