However, in good news for buyers, mortgage rates averaged 6.38% in April, a full 17 basis points lower than was reported in March.
Read More »Cracks in the Foundation?
MortgagePoint examines the impact of the recent bank failures on the mortgage space, with a cross-section of experts imparting their perspectives on how to avoid similar issues in the future.
Read More »30-Year Mortgage Stands at 6.39%
According to new research from Redfin, the historic drop in active listings due to the “lock-in” effect is bringing back the pandemic trend of bidding wars as homeseekers compete for a shrinking share of homes.
Read More »Share of Cost-Burdened Households Headed by Single Moms Hits 43%
As nearly 18 million owner-occupied homes throughout the U.S. are now housing-cost-burdened, a new study from LendingTree revealed the share of households headed by single mothers are much more likely to overspend on housing costs than others.
Read More »Annual Home Price Growth Continues to Cool as Demand Rises
Home prices rose in March according to the latest Black Knight Home Price Index, driven by a modest bump in demand and further depletion in for-sale inventory levels.
Read More »Despite Slide in Mortgage Rates, App Demand Declines
Elevated rates continue to both impact homebuyer affordability and weaken demand for refinancing, as the MBA reports overall app volume fell 1.2% week-over-week.
Read More »Western States Experience Glut of Home Price Declines
A total of 10 states saw annual home price growth decline from one year ago, most of them in the West.
Read More »Homeownership Remains Prohibitively Expensive for Many Americans
While monthly payments on many for-sale homes remain higher than they would’ve been a year ago, home prices are falling fastest in pandemic boomtowns like Austin and expensive coastal markets like Seattle and San Francisco.
Read More »Average Monthly Payment on New Mortgages Reaches $2,317
Due to persistently high home prices, new homebuyers may shell out costly amounts for their mortgage payments, as a new study from LendingTree reveals that the average nationwide payment on a new mortgage has reached $2,317 a month.
Read More »Down Payment Resource Programs Grow Nationwide
“The increase in down payment assistance for several consecutive quarters represents growing opportunities for homebuyers that have been traditionally underserved,” said DPR Founder and CEO Rob Chrane.
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