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How Do Younger Generations Feel About Homeownership?

Millennials and Gen Zers face many obstacles in their pursuit of the American Dream, including mortgage rates hitting a 23-year high. Click through to read what a new Chase survey reveals the challenges facing younger consumers and how they are shaping their attitudes towards homeownership.

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Bringing Awareness to VA Home Loan Benefits

A new Realtor.com poll has found that only three in 10 U.S. veterans realize they can buy a home with zero down. After the link, read more on a new campaign to help educate U.S. vets and servicemembers on the benefits of VA loans.

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Is AI the End-All Solution to Mortgage Lending Inequities?

In a new article jointly authored by the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco and the Urban Institute, new research examines the effects of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in helping level the playing field for minorities and borrowers of color, with the ultimate goal of advancing racial equity in homeownership.

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Commercial, Multifamily Loans Drop Precipitously YoY

“Borrowing and lending were down for every property type and capital source from one year ago. However, compared to this year’s second quarter, volumes were more stable, and some sectors—including industrial properties and life company lenders – showed an uptick in volume,” said Jamie Woodwell, MBA’s Head of Commercial Real Estate Research.

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Where Are U.S. Retirees Flocking To?

A new poll from U.S. News & World Report ranks the nation’s top destinations where retirees are settling down based on affordability, healthcare, desirability, retiree taxes, job market, and overall happiness. Click through to find out which state occupies seven of the top 10 most sought-after areas.

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Consumers Express Increasing Housing Market Frustrations

New findings from Fannie Mae’s HSPI revealed consumers are increasingly expressing “pessimism toward the larger economy this month, in addition to their ongoing frustration with the housing market,” said Doug Duncan, Fannie Mae Senior VP and Chief Economist.

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