MortgagePoint invites you to get to know this year’s Five Star Lifetime Achievement Award recipient: Kim Yowell, EVP of Servicing for Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced for commitments to public safety, facility improvements, economic development, and housing projects to further develop and preserve more housing nationwide.

Despite elevated interest rates and rising home prices that have intensified affordability issues for Hispanic homebuyers, by 2040, an estimated 70% of new homeowners will be Hispanic. Learn what else this new study from the Urban Institute reveals.

A new survey from Realtor.com revealed that an estimated one-third of prospective homebuyers have moved in with parents or other family members, in hopes of saving money to purchase a home this year.

Consumers nationwide are citing elevated mortgage rates rather than home prices as their primary challenge in reaching affordability, as rates above 7% continue to dampen the overall housing market sentiment, according to Fannie Mae's latest Home Purchase Sentiment Index.

The long-term impact of COVID-19 and the growing trend of remote work still impact the market today. A new study from Bright MLS revealed how low mortgage rates and increased savings fueled housing demand, causing a home price surge across the U.S.

A new study from LendingTree revealed nearly 5.5 million homes remain vacant nationwide, with many being unoccupied vacation homes, while some homes are still on the market, waiting to be sold or rented.

Annual U.S. single-family rent growth dropped to a near three-year low in July, falling to 3.1%, according to CoreLogic's latest Single-Family Rent Index.

As mortgage rates remain elevated, a new market report from Redfin revealed the typical homebuyer’s monthly payment is now at a record high of $2,666, representing a near 9% year-over-year change as housing costs continue to rise nationwide.

Homeownership is becoming more and more difficult, according to ATTOM's 2023 U.S. Home Affordability Report, which revealed that in Q3, housing affordability worsened across the nation amid continuing increases in home prices and mortgage rates.