Tag Archives: Homeowners

With 80% of millennial homebuyers in debt, a new study from Real Estate Witch revealed more than 90% cited inflation as impacting their homebuying plans, as many remain unable to afford downpayments and mortgage payments.

According to a new CoreLogic report, new data shows conventional serious delinquency rates remain lower than pre-pandemic levels, even as rates for FHA and VA loans continue to inch upward.

Sales in every month of 2022 fell short of the previous year, according to a new RE/MAX report, which shows home sales were down an overall 38% from 2021, while the number of homes for sale was up nearly 70%.

In a new study from LendingTree, experts predict the average interest rates on 30-year fixed mortgages to be between 5.5% and 6.5% by the end of 2023.

According to the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University, in the past two years, a growing number of for-profit and non-profit lenders have created special purpose credit programs (SPCPs) that aim to address some of the longstanding policies ...

A recent announcement revealed HUD, through the Federal Housing Administration, will allow private flood insurance policies on insured single-family mortgages in special flood hazard areas.

In efforts to further combat the nationwide housing affordability crisis, JPMorgan Chase has announced $3 million in grants for five organizations across the U.S. to expand climate resilient affordable housing for Black, Hispanic, and Latino households.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is asking for public input on ways to spur new mortgage products that help households. The CFPB seeks insights on ways to improve mortgage refinances for homeowners who would benefit from refinancing, especially for ...

Ginnie Mae’s mortgage-backed securities outstanding portfolio grew for the 14th consecutive month in August, hitting $2.269 trillion, up from $2.248 trillion in July, and $2.119 trillion last year. This growth was fueled by steady new issuance of Ginnie Mae MBS ...

According to the Realtor.com Monthly Housing Trends Report, new data suggests that the U.S. housing supply is preparing to rebound, as active listings posted the smallest year-over-year declines —down just -12.2% since December 2019. Inventory improvements were led by increases ...