June 1, 2017
June 1, 2017
First lien originations jumped in 2016 to $2.1 trillion, the highest point since 2012, according to a report from the Urban Institute. Of these originations, the share of […]
May 26, 2017
May 26, 2017
Although home prices continue to rise, one degree stands above the rest as being the best for those who wish to buy at home closer to […]
May 25, 2017
May 25, 2017
The delinquency rate on first-lien mortgages (30 days or more past due) stood at 4.08% as of the end of April – an increase of 12.93% […]
May 25, 2017
May 25, 2017
The lack of knowledge around the home purchase process was cited by 39% of mortgage executives as the leading barrier keeping potential first-time buyers from entering […]
May 23, 2017
May 23, 2017
Household debt is topping its 2008 peak prior to the housing crash. Total household debt has risen to $12.73 trillion in the first quarter, the Federal […]
May 22, 2017
May 22, 2017
First-time buyers are rushing to buy homes after a decade on the sidelines, promising to kick a housing market already flush with luxury sales into higher […]
May 19, 2017
May 19, 2017
If there’s one fairly steady theme over the past couple of decades, it’s that consumers are saving less of their income and their household budgets are […]
May 18, 2017
May 18, 2017
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Many consumers grew more optimistic about the housing in April, rebounding from March’s dip in confidence, according to the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index. The index increased 2.2 percentage […]
May 17, 2017
May 17, 2017
While many reports show that home prices in many markets surpassed their previous peak, Trulia’s new study shows this is just the average, and more homes than […]