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Dr. Issi Romem, Chief Economist at BuildZoom, sat down with MReport to dive deeper into the home building sector and provide some insight on what to expect for the rest of the year.

According to a report, the most undervalued markets are between the Atlantic Ocean and Detroit, while the most overvalued begin in Texas and head toward the Pacific.

Mortgage rates moved lower this week after a dismal jobs report, sparking buyers to rush to the market and take out a mortgage loan.

More homeowners regained equity in their home in the first quarter, reflecting improving home prices, fewer distressed borrowers, and increased principal repayment.

It seems Baby Boomers hold all the power–at least when it comes to the single-family housing market.

It seems homeowners in the Rust Belt region, which stretches from New York through Indiana, have the most to worry about when it comes to their mortgage payments–at least according to Zillow’s Negative Equity Report released this morning.

As older Americans enter into retirement age, they are pressed with the question of staying in their home, borrowing against their home, or opting out of homeownership for renting.

While some housing markets have since climbed their way back up to reach new peaks, others are still struggling to reach their previous highs.

A drop in first-time homeownership in the U.S., due to the lack of affordable housing, has given single-family rental (SFR) securitizations a credit positive boost.

Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) had its best month ever in May, two months after hitting a speed bump.