Where people live and where they look for homes is not as easy a picture to paint as one might think. A new report by Zillow shows that ...
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Banks were given in a "stable" rating in a mid-year outlook released this week. What were the deciding factors in the rating?
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The already near-record low mortgage rates ticked downward again as the share of refinances remains high more than two months after the Brexit vote.
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A ranking of the most and least expensive housing markets revealed that the highest-priced homes are generally located in the West. . .where are the most affordable markets located?
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On average, women pay more for mortgages than men do, but those mortgages held by women-only borrowers tend to perform better than those held by men, according to one analysis.
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Black Knight Financial Services and CRS Data have formed a strategic partnership to create a simple solution integrating the capabilities of Paragon MLS, Black Knight’s flagship multiple listing service (MLS) system, and CRS Data’s tax suite.
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Consumer housing sentiment continued a gradual year-over-year upward trend in August, which bodes well for the continued growth of housing in the United States, according to the latest survey data from Fannie Mae.
Read More »Clinton, Trump Sparring Over Federal Reserve
With the presidential election only two months away, the latest topic of heated debate between the two major party presidential candidates is some comments one of them made regarding the Federal Reserve earlier this week.
Read More »Compliance Defects Trending Upward Since TRID Launch
The overall critical defect rate for mortgage loans has been trending upward since Q3 2015, driven by a rise in the number of compliance-related defects. The reason for the upward trend is clear, according to one analyst.
Read More »Home Price Appreciation May Not Be Slowing After All
Despite recent reports within the industry that home price appreciation may be decelerating, the latest data from CoreLogic suggests that might not be the case.
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