Mortgage NewsOctober 1, 2019New study shows living with mom and dad is more popular than everAmerican households are changing, and according to a new study, today’s young adults are living with mom and dad more than ever before.
Buying a homeSeptember 30, 2019Cheap homes: Affordable housing in government Opportunity Zones [INFOGRAPHIC]
Mortgage NewsSeptember 30, 2019First-time homebuyers feel unprepared, discriminated against, a new survey showsA new survey shows first-time homebuyers don’t feel prepared to buy a home. Some even say they've been discriminated against in the process
Mortgage NewsSeptember 26, 2019Equity rises by $5K for most homeowners — and 5X that in some statesThe average homeowner earned about $4,900 in home equity over the last year. In some states? Homeowners gained more than five times that.
Mortgage NewsSeptember 25, 2019New study: Mortgage rate quotes vary most for low-credit borrowers, VA loans
Mortgage NewsSeptember 24, 2019Average mortgage payments slide for the first time in yearsHome prices might be up, but American mortgage payments are actually falling, having dropped over 6 percent in just the last year.
Mortgage NewsSeptember 23, 2019Industry players encourage CFPB to remove DTI requirements from QM ruleA major industry player is urging the CFPB to remove DTI requirements from its qualified mortgage rule once the so-called “QM patch” ends.
Mortgage NewsSeptember 19, 2019Crime, commutes, and community: Here are the top concerns for homebuyersAffordability is the No. 1 priority for today’s homebuyers, but that’s not all they want in a house. Research shows crime and commutes matter, too.
Federal ReserveSeptember 18, 2019Mortgage rates whipsaw after a divided Fed issues a rate cut: September 2019 Fed Meeting update
Mortgage NewsSeptember 18, 2019Good weather, even better home prices: The nation’s sweet spots for buying a houseWant great weather and affordable housing costs? Then consider buying a house in the Southeast. The region is America’s “sweet spot” for both.
Mortgage NewsSeptember 17, 2019Cabinets, counters, and appliances: What the dream home looks like by generationThe American dream home has white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and granite countertops. For Millennials, it's also in the suburbs.
Mortgage NewsSeptember 16, 2019These are the best cities for Generation Z around the worldAccording to a new analysis, the U.S. is home to three of the world’s best cities for Generation Z — Los Angeles, Boston, and New York.
Buying a homeSeptember 16, 2019Experts: Don’t wait until spring to buy a home. Buy in fall instead [VIDEO]Many home buyers assume spring or summer is the best time to buy a house. Experts disagree. Buying in the fall of 2019 can yield huge mortgage rate and home price savings.
Mortgage NewsSeptember 13, 2019New app aims to add transparency between real estate agents, consumersA new app is looking to add more transparency to the homebuying process — particularly when it comes to real estate agents.
Mortgage NewsSeptember 12, 2019Teachers have it hard with housing costs, but renting is worseHousing costs are hard for teachers. Starting teachers need to spend about 47 percent of their salary to afford a median-priced rental.
Mortgage NewsSeptember 11, 2019Survey says: Homeownership brings happiness — way more than rentingHomeownership equals happiness. A new survey says 93 percent of homeowners say having a house makes them happier than renting did.
Mortgage NewsSeptember 10, 2019Millennial refinances jump — especially on conventional loansLow mortgage rates are pushing more and more Millennials to refinance. Overall refinances jumped 9 percent for Millennials in the last month.
Mortgage NewsSeptember 9, 2019Homebuyers are seeing longer house hunts; here’s what they plan to do about itActive homebuyers are seeing longer house hunts than they were a year ago. More than half have been searching for at least three months or longer.
Mortgage NewsSeptember 6, 2019New poll: Few Americans are looking to buy a home soonHomebuying competition should be low for the next year. Only a small fraction of adults are planning to buy a home in the coming 12 months.
Mortgage NewsSeptember 4, 2019Out-of-state homebuyers are on the rise — especially in these sunny citiesHomebuyers are increasingly making moves out of state. Some major metros are seeing nearly six in 10 home shoppers coming from outside the state’s borders.