The Supplemental Consumer Information Form is used during the mortgage application process, allowing borrowers to voluntarily identify language preferences and provide information on housing counseling and homeownership education they may have received.

While relatively uncommon in most of the U.S., the share of million-dollar homes is growing at a moderate pace. A new analysis from LendingTree reveals which metros have the highest share of million-dollar properties.

The median rent in the West remains 3% lower than a year ago and is projected to decline further, while rents in Midwest markets continue to see faster growth due to greater affordability, according to Realtor.com's May 2023 Rental Report.

An estimated 300 people a day moved from California to Texas in 2021, and the popular migration route is becoming even more crowded, according to a new analysis from StorageCafe.

"We appreciate the continued support of the 21 insurers and reinsurers that have committed to write coverage for these deals," said Rob Schaefer, Fannie Mae VP, Capital Markets.

Spring is typically a busy homebuying season, but new listings of homes for sale are down 24% from a year ago, according to a new report from Redfin. The total number of homes for sale is also down nearly 10%, representing the biggest drop in over a year.

A new study from WalletHub revealed which cities throughout the nation are ranked the best and worst places to raise a family, with half of the top 10 best areas located in California, while Midwestern cities like Detroit and Cleveland came in last.

"Our Potential Home Sales Model increased modestly in May, but is still down 5.7% from a year ago,” said Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American. “The primary factor limiting housing market potential is existing homeowners staying put."

Experts discuss the importance of D&I strategies in the workforce, in business, and throughout the mortgage industry, highlighting the strategies utilized to promote equity in the U.S. housing system for renters and homeowners nationwide.

While racial disparities in homeownership are at their highest level in 50 years, closing the Black-white homeownership gap in the U.S. will take adding nearly five million African American homeowners, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.