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Forecast Reveals Months of Remaining Housing Inventory Drops 12 Percent

In 200 housing markets in the U.S., the weighted average months of remaining inventory data point average dropped lower in June 2015, declining more than 12 percent from the same time last year. According to U.S. ProTeck Valuation Serivices' Home Value Forecast, the MRI as of June 2015 stands at 6.11 months, while last year, this average was 6.97 months.

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Research Identifies Government Mortgage Program Benefits

While there has been a massive amount of conversation about the future roles of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the conversation often fails to address what these GSEs' government mortgage programs do for the mortgage market. Urban Institute recently released a report, identifying how programs like the Federal Housing Administration, the Department of Veteran’s Affairs, and the Government National Mortgage Association impact the mortgage market.

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First-Time Buyer Mortgage Share and Risk Indices Jump Up in June

The first-time buyer share in April, May, and June was launched to new highs, supported by improvements in the labor market, riskier mortgage lending, and continuing low mortgage rates. The American Enterprise Institute International Center on Housing Risk recently released a report, finding that first-time buyers account for 58.8 percent of primary owner-occupied home purchase mortgages with a government guarantee. In addition, AEI determined that the Agency First-Time Buyer Mortgage Risk Index stood at a series record of 15.83 percent

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Report Finds Overland Park is the Best City for First-Time Homebuyers; Compton Deemed the Worst

When purchasing a home, consumers often analyze the home further than just the outward appearance. WalletHub released a report on Monday, reviewing the level of attractiveness for cities all over the U.S. to determine how attractive a home is to first-time homebuyers. The report found that Overland Park, Kansas is the best city for first-time buyers, while Compton, California was labeled as the worst city for first-time buyers.

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Morgan Stanley Reports Q2 Net Revenues of $9.7 Billion

Net revenues for Morgan Stanley reached $9.7 billion for the second quarter ending June 30, 2015, compared with $9.9 billion in the first quarter of 2015, and $8.6 billion a year ago, according to the company’s second quarter earnings statement released Monday.

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Dodd-Frank: How Far Agencies Have Come and What’s Next?

As the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act prepares reach its fifth anniversary, a new report found that although the majority of the rules set forth in this act have already been implemented by various federal regulated agencies, there are several reform rules that have yet to be enacted, including rules for executive compensation, derivatives, and consumer debt.

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SunTrust Reports Q2 2015 Net Income of $467 Million; Comerica Totals $135 Million

SunTrust Banks, Inc. reported a net income increase of 14 percent to $467 million available to common shareholders, according to the bank’s Q2 2015 earnings statement released Friday. Comerica reported that their Q2 2015 earnings reached $135 million, or $0.73 cents per share in their earnings statement also released on Friday. Last quarter, the bank reported a net income of $134 million and $151 million for the Q2 2014.

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