What is going to drive the growth of the single-family housing market in the near term?
Read More »Sales Indicate Strong Demand
A seasonal decline did not stop home sales from reaching a nine-year high.
Read More »Now You See Them, Now You Don’t
According to HUD, a certain number of single-family homes are removed from inventory each year. Where do those homes go?
Read More »Nonbanks are Grabbing a Larger Market Share
The latest Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data found that nonbanks' share of the mortgage market is rising while banks' share is shrinking. What is the reason for the shift?
Read More »First-Time Buyers are in the Driver’s Seat
Mortgage bankers are optimistic about first-time buyers driving growth for 2017 despite some uncertainty in the market, according to a survey.
Read More »This Demographic is Loving the American Dream
The overall decline of the U.S. homeownership rate has been well-documented. But the rate hasn't been declining for all groups.
Read More »Housing Market Overview: Even the Weak Look Pretty Good
The future looks bright for residential real estate markets, according to one analysis. Why the rosy outlook?
Read More »Top Lenders’ Market Share at Decade Low
The nation's top mortgage lenders have seen a significant decline in mortgage concentration since it peaked in 2011.
Read More »Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf Abruptly Retires
Wells Fargo Chairman and CEO John Stumpf announced his retirement, effective immediately, on Wednesday. See what financial industry stakeholders had to say about it.
Read More »‘Close Call’ Could Mean Rate Hike is Imminent
The 10 voting members of the Fed’s policymaking arm are sharply divided on whether or not the economy is ready for a short-term rate increase.
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