Market Studies

While the combination of high home prices and interest rates continues to price many potential buyers out of the market, homebuyer mobility has stalled as a result as well. Riordan Frost, Senior Research Analyst for the Joint Center for Housing Studies, reveals the latest predictions surrounding homeowner mobility and what it would take to recover.

First American's latest Potential Home Sales Model revealed mortgage rates declined in November, "igniting cautious optimism in the industry.”

Dark Matter’s Blake Gibson breaks down the latest tech trends in the mortgage marketplace, and how these enhancements will provide quick and accurate information to both ends of the transaction.

Knightvest has released their latest Multifamily Renter Sentiment Report, examining where modern Americans are falling on the "rent-versus-buy" question and how different generations feel about renting in today's market.

A CNN analysis of CFPB lending data reveals that Navy Federal Credit Union has been denying people of color home mortgages at rates much higher than seen elsewhere.

According to a new market report from Redfin, in November, pending sales climbed to their highest level since 2022, while new listings rose, representing the first sign of growth in a year and a half.

Aneeza Haleem of Planet Home Lending details how mortgage tech advancements in 2024 will be transformative, offering tips on how to stay on top of these pioneering advancements.

The median U.S. housing payment is down from October’s record high, as new listings increase and mortgage-purchase applications are up nearly 20% from their November low, according to a new housing report from Realtor.com

U.S. rent prices fell for the seventh consecutive month in November, according to a new Realtor.com report, as rental supply outpaced elevated demand in the West and South. However, Northeastern renters continued to struggle with higher costs.

Miki Adams, President of CBC Mortgage Agency, discusses how the performance on FHA-insured loans is impacted when down payment assistance is utilized.