Younger Americans are one of the largest groups of potential homebuyers, yet many can’t buy homes just yet, according to a report. Here’s what’s keeping millennials out of the mortgage office.
Read More »The Dual Headwinds of the Mortgage Market
While weaker affordability has been the focus of the housing market in the first half of 2018, according to Freddie Mac, these factors are likely to keep total mortgage loan originations slightly down this year.
Read More »Housing Wealth Increases Among Senior Homeowners
Homeowners over the age of 60 increased their housing wealth by $177 billion in the first quarter of 2018, a report found. Here’s why mortgage debt for this group remains low despite rising equity.
Read More »Houses are Better Today. Housing, Not So Much
A new study measuring the growth of the U.S. housing market since the 1980s shows houses are built to last. But younger people can't buy their way into them.
Read More »What’s Causing Existing Home Sales to Decrease?
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 »Rising Mortgage Rates vs. Consumer Budgets
Mortgage rates rose again during the week according to a Freddie Mac survey, but here’s why the latest surge isn’t impacting borrowers … yet.
Read More »Fed Housing Survey Results Might Surprise You
A recent report by the Fed attempts to gauge the health of the United States economy, in the process providing insights into the health of the housing market ...
Read More »Appraisal Values vs. Homeowner Perceptions
A recent report found that the gap between homeowner perceptions of their home’s value and appraisal values was less than half a percent. Here are the factors that are bridging the value perception gap.
Read More »What is the Biggest Impediment for Borrowers?
A recent report looked at some of the key challenges faced by borrowers and the role of private mortgage insurance in helping them. Here’s what it found.
Read More »3 Ways to Connect With Diverse Buyers
As the mortgage industry gets acquainted with the changing needs of homebuyers, here are ideas for mortgage leaders to succeed in catering to a diverse population.
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