Despite growing demand a combination of factors kept existing home sales down in May, according to a report. Does this have to do with consumer perceptions of the market? Experts weigh in.
Read More »Housing Demand Declining for First Time in 4 Years
Buyers looking at purchasing a home for the first time are pulling back in a trend that is likely to be seen more often, according to a report. Here’s why.
Read More »Strong Demand Fuels Decrease in Vacancies
Homeownership remains high, and vacancy continues to drop according to the latest Census Bureau data. Click through to learn more about how these trends will affect the future of the housing market.
Read More »The First-Time Homebuyer Impact
According to the latest Genworth Mortgage Insurance report, the first-time homebuyer market is growing faster than other buyer demographics. But what does this mean for the current housing cycle?
Read More »The Week Ahead: Analyzing the First-Time Buyer Market
Genworth Mortgage Insurance’s Chief Economist talks first-time homebuyer trends. Tune in to the conference call that will be held on Tuesday to discover the key takeaways.
Read More »The 20 Percent Downpayment: A Thing of the Past?
Recent data hints that the 20 percent downpayment may not be entirely necessary anymore. First-time homebuyers are increasingly pursuing different vehicles to obtain their dream of being a homeowner. They also account for almost half the total homes purchased in the first quarter of 2017, a number which continues to rise.
Read More »Genworth Launches Enterprise MI Underwriting Platform
Genworth Mortgage Insurance, a subsidiary of Genworth Financial, Inc., announced the launch of GENie, a highly automated enterprise underwriting platform designed to streamline its operations and enhance underwriter productivity.
Read More »Genworth Mortgage Insurance Partners with Roostify
Genworth Mortgage Insurance , a subsidiary of Genworth Financial, Inc., recently announced an exclusive partnership with Roostify, a web and mobile platform that streamlines and accelerates the home buying process.
Read More »Genworth Adjusts Borrower Paid Mortgage Insurance Premium
Genworth Mortgage Insurance, a subsidiary of Genworth Financial, Inc., recently announced that it has standardized and simplified its Borrower Paid Mortgage Insurance (BPMI) premium structure.
Read More »Research Shows That Borrowers are Seriously Undereducated in Homebuying
Many borrowers are unaware of their homebuying power and are underestimating their mortgage eligibility, according to a recent study by Genworth Mortgage Insurance, a unit of Genworth Financial, Inc. The results showed that 66 percent of the 113 lending executives surveyed feel that many borrowers who are eligible for mortgages do not feel that they can realistically purchase a home.
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