February showed some strong yet level home price appreciation, and according to a recent report, lower priced homes have seen some of the strongest growth.
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The Ability to Repay and Qualified Mortgage Rule "Patch" is set to expire in 2021, and according to experts, this expiration should help buyers. Find out why here.
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A report giving insights on indicators that are impacting the housing market revealed that these factors were impacting mortgage risk across all loan types.
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According to American Enterprise Institute, mortgage risk jumped in the past year with all indices setting new series’ highs. Here are other important takeaways.
Read More »Tracking Housing Trends
Here’s what an analysis revealed about the current market conditions based on geography, home price tiers, inventory, and access to leverage.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Spotlight on Housing Trends
AEI’s National Housing Market Indicators will deep dive into the factors that are likely to impact mortgage, home sales, and housing inventory. Here’s what else is happening in The Week Ahead.
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Click through to learn which city scores top marks on the affordability scale for first-time homebuyers. Hint: West isn’t the right direction for them.
Read More »What Is Driving First-Time Buyer Mortgage Risk?
The American Enterprise Institute looked at the factors that are impacting homebuyers and therefore the overall housing market. Click through to learn what it found.
Read More »Public Policy Think Tank Responds to FHFA Framework
A public policy institute takes on the FHFA’s proposed capital requirements for the GSEs. Click through to see its recommendations
Read More »We’ve Seen This Before
As mortgage risk jumped to a series high, a new analysis revealed the factors driving this risk and how the credit easing by the GSEs can ultimately impact their affordable housing mission.
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