A new $5 million grant will help certify up to 260 diverse appraisers in the Atlanta, Charlotte, and Houston regions.
Read More »Utilizing Tech to Curb the Affordability Crisis
As the nation’s home buyers continue to face affordability woes, Joe Puthur from Mortgage Coach shares his thoughts on ways to ease the issues faced by many prior to entering the housing marketplace.
Read More »After Sharp Drop, Mortgage Rates Spring Back Upward
Freddie Mac reports that mortgage rates climbed back upward to 5.51% this week, just one week after a sharp drop and paced by “runaway” inflation.
Read More »Housing Starts Decline Slightly in April
The rise in mortgage rates and inflationary concerns are impacting new residential construction, as borrower costs continue to force many prospective buyers to the sidelines.
Read More »Who Needs Non-QM Loans?
Greg Austin of Carrington Mortgage Services discusses the flexibility found in non-QM loans for the self-employed, investors, and more.
Read More »Housing Starts Edge Upward Month-Over-Month
Despite lingering supply chain concerns, there were 811,000 single-family units under construction in March, marking the highest level since 2006.
Read More »Virginia Tops List for First-Time Homebuyers
A new study ranks three separate cities in Virginia as the best places for first-time homebuyers. The study compares 300 cities of varying sizes, scoring them in 22 separate categories.
Read More »Refis Reign as Rates Trend Downward
For the fourth straight week, mortgage rates have slid into a range where more are looking to save monthly via refinance.
Read More »Rebound in Job Market Offsets Housing Pessimism
Fannie Mae’s latest survey finds that positive trends in employment is bright spot as spring homebuying season nears.
Read More »Economy Experiences “Uneven Recovery” Despite Jump in New Jobs
There appears to be a bit of bounce in the step of economic activity in the U.S. as total nonfarm payroll employment spiked by 638,000 in October, coupled ...
Read More »