Tag Archives: Credit

Here's what new data charting the progress of mortgage credit availability in the private and government sectors revealed.

Here’s what a report gauging mortgage credit availability revealed about the type of loan programs that drove more borrowers to the market.

An index illustrating mortgage credit availability reveals a clear difference between the market now and prior to the subprime mortgage crisis.

Even though some borrowers across the nation saw an increase in mortgage credit availability in September, that wasn’t the case for everyone. Find out which borrowers felt the squeeze and which saw their availability grow.

Potential homeowners may face several barriers when trying to buy a home, such as down payments, credit availability, and affordability. A recent report discusses these challenges, and notes the alternatives and options available to buyers.

First mortgage originations have increased steadily, but other loan types have fallen behind. Click through to see how home equity loans and other credit types have performed lately.

A recent research report reveals that many Americans have little to no credit history. See how other sources, such as bank account cash flow, can help a borrower who doesn’t have the right credit score secure a loan.

Millennials know that purchasing a home is a good investment, yet many young homebuyers are unprepared. A recent report recommended changes that can get this group back on the path to investing in real estate.

In its most recent Survey of Consumer Expectations, the Fed reported that consumers expected slower home price growth in the second half of the year. What did they say about access to credit?

Even as access to credit gets easier, homebuyers and owners remain uncertain over the trend of growing home prices, according to a report by the New York Fed. What other indicators have consumers worried?