For the fifth year in a row, Paragon, Black Knight’s MLS software, ranked at the top in the Clareity MLS Customer Satisfaction Survey.
Read More »The Gap in Housing is Growing Along Gender Lines
Out of a list of the 50 largest American cities, there are nine cities that, on average, a single man can afford a starter home, while a single woman cannot.
Read More »Home Prices Hit New Peaks
The Northwest experienced some of the highest appreciation rates in 2016, with Seattle; Portland, Oregon; and Denver all experiencing home price appreciation rates of 10 percent or higher in 2016. See what other areas had a strong 2016.
Read More »Borrower Satisfaction, Types of Loans Changing
Borrower satisfaction is down, but should regain momentum; more processors offered incentives by lenders.
Read More »More Loan Application Defects Detected in Purchase Transactions
Economist says that decrease in loan applications for refinancing is partly responsible for the increase in loan application defects.
Read More »Rising Interest Rates and Lack of Inventory Concern Homebuyers
Higher interest rates have caused some prospective homebuyers to consider buying a smaller home or a home in a less affluent neighborhood.
Read More »What Trump’s Cabinet Might Look Like
This story is part three in a three-part series for MReport on the potential effect of Donald Trump's presidency on the housing industry. This installment covers predictions as to what Trump will do when filling key housing-related positions in his cabinet.
Read More »Lower Migration . . .What About Origination?
Data shows that in the past quarter century, Americans are moving less. What factors are behind the decline, and how is it affecting mortgage originations?
Read More »Confluence of Factors Keeping Home Sales Healthy
A number of current economic conditions are supportive of the housing market—although demand for housing is being hindered somewhat by tight inventory levels.
Read More »Is Housing Becoming Less Affordable?
By all accounts, recent good economic news combined with solid demand and low mortgage rates have all resulted in single-family home sales reaching levels not seen since before the crisis. Homes are selling at a higher rate—but are they more affordable?
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