After settling FTC concerns order over antitrust issues surrounding ICE’s acquisition of Black Knight, the deal has been finalized, with federal regulators dropping their opposition to the acquisition.
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An analysis of 580k home equity loans by LendingTree showed that cash-back levels vary from state to state.
Read More »Fay Financial Adds Stephen Thomas to Its Board of Directors
Newest Board member of Fay Financial brings 30 years of experience in residential mortgage, community banking, affordable housing, and diversity and inclusion initiatives to his new role.
Read More »Measuring the Quantifiable Benefits of Selling Through MLS
A new study reveals that homes marketed through a multiple listing service sell for approximately 18% more than the average asking price.
Read More »The Role of Home Improvement in Housing Solutions
A response to the affordable housing crisis should include a focus on bringing existing homes up to adequate standards, analysts from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies say.
Read More »Renters Raising Families Eyeing the Lone Star State
RentCafe has examined the top U.S. cities that renters with families are settling down in, and of the estimated 68 million Americans raising children while renting, the South overwhelmingly provided them with the best options.
Read More »Single-Family Home Sizes Shrink in 2023
An analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data has found that the average square footage of a house in America is at its lowest point since 2010.
Read More »Home Price Index Reveals Record-High Prices; Early Signs of Market Shift
The Black Knight Home Price Index hit another all-time high in July, with the annual rate of growth jumping to +2.3% from a revised +0.9% in June
Read More »Mortgage Rates Fall After Reaching Two-Decade High
After the fixed-rate mortgage hit levels recorded 21 years ago, Freddie Mac reported a five-basis point week-over-week slip in rates, and despite continued high rates, the nation’s short supply is keeping house prices steady.
Read More »U.S. Home Mortgage Lending Recovers in Q2
A new mortgage report from ATTOM revealed U.S. lenders issued approximately $494 billion worth of residential mortgages in Q2 of 2023, while total activity rose after eight straight quarterly declines to 21%.
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