Though they saw a slight uptick in June, contract signings remained below the sales recorded last year, according to recent data. What are the positive and negative factors impacting pending home sales?
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Affordability in the housing market has a lot of nuances that belie seemingly obvious numbers. A new report examines these subtleties in U.S. housing.
Read More »The Drivers of Greater Mortgage Risk
Mortgage risk rose across all loans, led by the FHA and GSE purchase indices, according to a report. Here are some of the factors that are driving greater risk in borrowing.
Read More »Just How Available Is Mortgage Credit?
Mortgage credit access is expanding, but the data sometimes gives a misleading picture of who’s getting mortgages and from where. Here’s what a report focusing on mortgage denial rates found.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Measuring National Mortgage Risk
On Monday, a briefing on national mortgage risk will focus on the quarterly performance of government guaranteed mortgage loans. Here’s what else is in store in The Week Ahead.
Read More »Driving Title Forward
Here's how new tech—and skilled third-party providers—are advancing the title industry. Editor's Note: This feature originally appeared in the July issue of MReport.
Read More »Owning vs. Renting: The Financial Gap Narrows
The savings incurred by homeowners on their houses are narrowing compared to renters in major metros, a report found. Here’s why.
Read More »Foreign Investments and the U.S. Housing Market
The inventory crunch in the U.S. housing market is having an effect on buyers around the world, according to a survey which got behind the numbers of international transactions in the U.S. residential markets.
Read More »Eye on the Industry: Updates on Caliber, OpenClose, and More
From new jumbo loan products and apps for originators to new appointments and expansion of services, get the latest buzz on the industry in this weekly update.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Remain Stable … For Now
Despite mortgage rates being stable throughout the month, other housing and economic factors have made homebuyers think twice before buying, according to experts. Here's how these factors are likely to impact rates.
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