The median mortgage payment dropped by the end of 2023, which has allowed some buyers who had been sitting on the sidelines to finally dive back into the housing market.
Read More »Trade Groups Push for FY 2024 Funding of FHA and Ginnie Mae
Seven industry trade groups have reached out to members of Congress to support the full funding of both the FHA and Ginnie Mae for Fiscal Year 2024 to enable the ongoing commitment to affordable homeownership initiatives.
Read More »Where U.S. Residents Are Struggling the Most With Debt
A new study found residents of one western state are burdened with the most personal debt in America, averaging more than $420k per household. Here’s how the rest of the data breaks down.
Read More »Growing Homeownership Through Neighborhood Stabilization
The Five Star Institute, in partnership with Xome, recently hosted a webinar focusing on strategies and initiatives to help boost access to affordable housing nationwide.
Read More »Pandemic Migration Boom May Be Over
According to Redfin, overall homebuying slowed in 2023 because it was the least affordable year on record and there was a severe supply shortage.
Read More »Momentum Returning to Homebuying Market?
Increased home listings and declining mortgage rates are breathing early signs of life into the homebuying market according to a new analysis from Redfin.
Read More »Pending Home Sales Level Off in November
NAR reported a steadying of pending home sales in the month of November, as contract signings grew in the Northeast, Midwest, and West, but slid in the South.
Read More »Increasing Transparency in the Mortgage Process
Dean Kelker of SingleSource Property Solutions explains how the evolution of mobile technology and AI will greatly assist in furthering education on the front end and back end of the loan origination process.
Read More »Emerging Trending Housing Topics for 2024
A new paper from Better Homes and Gardens’ Real Estate Professionals weigh in on upcoming trends that will be popular in 2024.
Read More »Sen. Warren Targets Affordable Housing Issues
In a recent speech before the New England Council, Sen. Elizabeth Warren calls for big national investment to lower housing costs nationwide, while fortifying protections for both renters and families.
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