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More recent purchases are now underwater due to fluctuating market conditions. Click through to find out what Black Knight’s newest report reveals.
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VA Loans Preferred Choice of Active-Duty Servicemembers
Nine out of 10 servicemembers surveyed intend to use a VA loan to finance housing after transitioning to civilian life.
Read More »Should Conforming Loan Limits be Capped?
In November, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced its annual change to the conforming loan limit for loans purchased by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (GSEs). For 2022, it was announced that the limit increased by 18% to $647,200, reflecting the average increase of home prices over the last year. But ...
Read More »New Buyers Unafraid to Jump into the Housing Market
With the increasing popularity of mortgage insurance, a 20 percent downpayment may not be status quo anymore for those looking to become homeowners. First-time homebuyers account for nearly half of total homes purchased in the first quarter of 2017, a number that is expected to rise. They are also exploring other options to obtain homes.
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