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A new report identifies the most common home improvements being made during the winter in advance of the spring homebuying season.

As the share of first-time buyers rebounds to pre-pandemic levels, Zillow analysts have determined the metros with the most favorable purchasing conditions.

Redfin has found that U.S. regions where home prices spiked due to influx from out-of-town migration are now seeing prices rapidly sliding.

Mortgage rates fell for the fourth consecutive week, and with lingering concerns over less-than-stellar economic growth, overall homebuyer sentiment continues to lag.

For the first time in nine months, the MBA reports that mortgage credit availability increased in November, driven by a spike in the interest of ARM loans amid a declining rate environment.

Despite a minuscule rise in home-purchase sentiment for the month of November, Fannie Mae’s survey finds near-record pessimism and predicts slow sales heading into 2023.

Acquisition of nationwide reverse lender by Finance of America marks the company’s expansion into the direct-to-consumer retail channel.

New research from LendingTree reveals the U.S. cities where a mortgage is almost as affordable as renting.

An Urban Institute report claims recent fears about adjustable-rate mortgages are unfounded, suggesting that the lending tool should be utilized more often.

“Following the recent mortgage rate surge above 7%, real estate activity and consumer sentiment regarding the housing market took a nosedive,” said Selma Hepp, Interim Lead of the Office of the Chief Economist at CoreLogic.