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While millennial activity has been strong over the past year, mortgage credit within Gen Z more than doubled over the past year.

The Great Recession crippled the housing industry, but a new report details how it has responded and grown with the economy.

Vellum Mortgage recently announced, through their partnership with Finicity and Freddie Mac, the October 1 implementation of Finicity’s new Verification of Income and Employment (VOIE) solution.

Fintech home lender loanDepot recently announced the opening of two Retail locations on Oahu and Maui, which will be led by Hawaii mortgage industry veterans, Jason Martinson and Dawn Robinson Naya.

Fannie Mae has awarded Computershare Loan Services “STAR Performer” status for general servicing. In its report, Fannie Mae also awarded Computershare a “green” rating for all four assessment areas: investor reporting and accounting, loan administration, customer service and collections.

A new report details the obstacles keeping younger generations from buying a home, and how it compares to prior generations.

Coming in The Week Ahead are reports studying home prices, new residential sales, and the NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index.

Submissions are now open for MReport’s list of the Top 25 Companies to Work For. The deadline for all submissions is October 8.

New pieces of legislation are slowly allowing residents more ability on their property, and loosening zoning rules in the state.

August recorded the largest annual gain in more than two years in the number of homes sold, but it was the smaller markets recording the biggest gains.