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Although denial rates are higher for Hispanic borrowers and worsening affordability continues to hinder homebuyers nationwide, a new study from the Urban Institute revealed that by 2040, an estimated 70% of new homeowners are projected to be Hispanic.

Mortgage application payments increased slightly in August to $2,170, according to MBA's Purchase Applications Payment Index, while overall homebuyer affordability declined, as homebuyers’ budgets continue to be impacted by high home prices and mortgage rates above 7%.

Between 2020 and 2040, some 70% of new homeowners are projected to be Hispanic, according to a new study from the Urban Institute. It reveals the Latino homeownership rate was just over 50% in 2021, representing the highest rate for Latinos since 2009.

A new report from the Joint Center for Housing Studies revealed Black, Hispanic, and Asian households were far more likely than white households to fall behind on housing payments during the pandemic. Black renters were most vulnerable, with one in four reporting being behind on rent in 2020.

As high mortgage rates and inflated home prices persist, a new report from the Mortgage Bankers Association revealed the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increased nearly 5% in February.