Nearly half of all GSE purchase loans were from first-time homebuyers in the second quarter according to a report. See how affordability and home prices performed during this time.
Read More »Keeping Pace With Digitization in Mortgage Lending
What are the steps to effectively implement a digital lending strategy this year and beyond? Here are a few ways in which mortgage lenders can reap the benefits of the ongoing shift to digital.
Read More »Examining the Gaps in Loan Application Denials
While it may be harder for some people to get a loan approved than others, a research looked at the correlation between loan denials and diverse groups of people. Turns out, the gap isn't as much when looked at from the point of view of creditworthiness.
Read More »Lenders, Have You Met These Homebuyers?
From millennials to those working the gig economy, there’s a growing population of potential homeowners in the market. But are mortgage companies willing to lend them a helping hand? Editor's Note: This feature originally appeared in the August issue of MReport.
Read More »Keeping an Eye on Falling Mortgage Rates
Mortgage rates are decreasing, and the industry has taken notice. See what experts have to say about the rate decline and what it means for home sales.
Read More »Why Jumbo Loans are Less Expensive in 2018
Before 2013, jumbo loans tended to have higher interest rates than conforming loans, but that has since changed, according to a report. What's different about the market today that's making jumbo loans the more popular choice?
Read More »A Snapshot of the Mortgage Market
Recent data from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act paints a picture of an improving market with some room for improvement in a few key areas.
Read More »Apps Rise as Borrowers Return to the Market
Stable mortgage rates for most of this month has seen the application for mortgage loans increasing among borrowers, according to a survey. Here’s a break down of how various loans performed.
Read More »A Decade Later, Where Does Credit Access Stand?
Mortgage borrowing and delinquency rates have changed a lot in the decade since the Great Recession, according to a new report which also looked at how access to credit and lending patterns have changed over the decade.
Read More »Refi Borrowers in a Rising Mortgage Rate Environment
Refis have seen a considerable slowdown as mortgage rates rise. Watch this video to learn how the needs of homeowners who refinance even in a rising rate environment are different from other borrowers.
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