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When it comes to housing affordability, sometimes sitting on the sidelines can benefit prospective buyers, as First American Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi explains.

A new study from LendingTree examines how much borrowers can save over the lifetime of their mortgage loan if they diligently rate shop to land the lowest possible APR.

Shifting workforce patterns and the continuing prevalence of the gig economy have some lenders revisiting non-QM. Here’s what they told MReport about its place in the modern lending landscape.

Wages are up, but homebuyer budgets have remained flat over the past three months, meaning the market is seeing its slowest growth rate in two years.  This information ...

With more than 15 years of industry experience, non-QM/non-agency lender adds new Regional VP responsible for growing Deephaven’s Wholesale team in the western U.S.

As lending standards continue to tighten, mortgage credit supply fell to its lowest level since last July, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Freddie Mac reports that a decline in purchase activity, combined with increased inventory, will slow home price growth nationwide and give way to much-needed relief for prospective buyers.

ATTOM released its Q1 2022 U.S. Residential Property Mortgage Origination Report, with data showing that 2.71 million mortgages secured by residential property were originated in Q1 of 2022 ...

The MBA reports overall mortgage app volume slid 6.5% week-over-week, with buyers continuing to be shunned by a combo of high rates and prices, amid slowly rising inventory.

As builders continued to face rising costs, supply-chain issues, and extended completion times, the buying market has cooled amid high mortgage rates and lingering affordability concerns.