New data shows home prices are nearly 50 percent higher than 2011’s numbers. Is there an end in sight? And what does it mean for housing affordability?
Read More »Delinquencies Down, Down, Down
Reports from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac show that both Enterprises have experienced big declines in delinquency rates as of late. What else does performance data show?
Read More »Family Homebuyers: Top 5 States With Greatest Public Education
Many factors are considered during a homebuyer’s decision-making process. But for the majority of American families, securing their child’s academic success is a top priority when selecting the ...
Read More »Risky Business
Loan defects are on the rise—and have been for seven months running. Can you guess which state comes with the highest risk?
Read More »What Homeownership Really Costs
New data shows the average U.S. homeowner spends more than $9,000 in maintenance, repairs, and other assorted costs. The question is: are consumers factoring these expenses when homebuying?
Read More »The Costs of the QM Rule
Credit unions are struggling with the CFPB’s ability-to-repay/qualified mortgage rule. But how is it affecting the American homebuyer?
Read More »Not Enough to Go Around
Between real estate investors, first time homebuyers, and repeat buyers, the current market has been bustling with new home hopefuls. See how it reflects in the recent pending home sale report in the Video Spotlight.
Read More »Discussing Difficulties
Mortgage servicing experts recently joined in an online discussion on the issues surrounding mortgage servicing costs and whether they are impeding lending. See what they think the issues are and what they propose to fix them.
Read More »Housing: A Mid-Year Report
For housing, the first half of the year has been overwhelmingly positive, according to a recent National Housing Report. Take a look at the numbers in the Video Spotlight.
Read More »Up, Up and Away
Mortgage rates are on the rise yet again, according to a new Index released this morning. How far can they go?
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