A new survey finds that mortgage apps dropped slightly over the past week, as the rise in rates are turning away would-be refis.
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Freddie Mac has sponsored a new study on the presence of women in the financial services industry, and the results find that while steps are being taken in the right direction, much work still needs to be done.
Read More »Mortgage Industry Steps Up in the Face of Crisis
A year into the pandemic, Fannie Mae head David Benson commends the industry on learning from the past and responding responsibly to COVID.
Read More »The State of Housing in the Post-COVID Era
A year into the pandemic, the American homebuying public has ventured into unchartered waters. A new study takes a closer look at the forces shaping this new landscape.
Read More »Americans Remain Uncomfortable With Housing Payments
The impact of the pandemic on renters and homeowners lingers, as a majority of those polled by Freddie Mac remain uncertain about their ability to afford housing.
Read More »Spruce Announces FlexClose Partnership
Proptech provider Spruce has announced an integration with FlexClose, a warehouse financing service from FirstFunding. FlexClose Funding is a new process that enables certainty of funds, extended funding ...
Read More »Home Flipping Market Hits Four-Year Low
A new report finds that home flipping nationwide was down in 2020, hitting a four-year low in an otherwise banner year for housing.
Read More »The Week Ahead: The Mortgage Industry Tackles the New Norm
The MReport Webinar Series presents its latest on Wednesday, as industry experts will share their insight on the new lending environment, one year into the pandemic.
Read More »Extreme Weather Stunts Housing Starts
February saw a down market in terms of housing starts, but at an average of 1.42 million, remained considerably above the pre-COVID average.
Read More »Cautious Fed Holds Rates Steady
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has opted to keep rates locked in near 0%, as the economy continues to shake off the effects of a year-long battle with the pandemic.
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