As we approach a new year, MortgagePoint took the temperature of industry experts to see what lies ahead for a market that trudged through 2023 hampered by the convergence of rates reaching 20-year highs, a shortage of housing inventory, and inflated home values.
Read More »Which States Have the Most Americans Experiencing Financial Distress?
“Financial distress can be a vicious cycle,” said Cassandra Happe, Analyst at WalletHub. “People who can’t make payments on their accounts end up damaging their credit scores, which in turn makes it more difficult for them to qualify for the best solutions to their debt.”
Read More »Lance Drummond Named Chair of Freddie Mac’s Board of Directors
Assuming the role of Board Chairman, former Fiserv and Bank of America exec is set to replace Sara Mathew, who will be retiring as the GSE’s Board Chair and Director in February 2024.
Read More »Homeowner Equity Remained Strong During Q3
While underwater mortgages continue to improve throughout the U.S., ATTOM's 2023 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report revealed nearly half of all mortgaged properties were considered equity-rich in Q3, despite experiencing the largest quarterly decrease since 2019. Here’s what else the report reveals.
Read More »The (Unattainable) American Dream?
As limited supply and affordability barriers continue to hinder potential homebuyers, Bankrate surveyed how U.S. adults feel about the ever-changing housing market, revealing that nearly half of all Americans believe it's a bad time to buy, while many others believe they'll never be able to afford their dream home. Here’s what else the survey revealed.
Read More »FHFA Now Accepting Membership Applications for Advisory Committee
The Federal Housing Finance Agency has announced the acceptance of membership applications for its Advisory Committee on Affordable, Equitable, and Sustainable Housing to discuss a wide range of housing topics, including fair lending, fair housing, civil rights, single- and multifamily lending, and community advocacy.
Read More »Purchase Lending, Refinance, and Home Equity Activity Rebounded in Q2
ATTOM's latest Residential Property Mortgage Origination Report showed purchase lending led the way in Q2, spiking nearly 30%, while overall refinance and home equity activity also rose after eight straight quarterly declines.
Read More »This Year’s Housing Market Continues to Favor Sellers
Five Texas metros topped the top 10 list of best places to purchase a home, according to a new study from WalletHub, which examined the strongest local real-estate markets throughout the U.S.
Read More »Underwater Mortgages on the Decline as Home Prices Rebound
Half of all homeowners paying mortgages are equity-rich, according to ATTOM's 2023 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report, while the share of seriously underwater mortgages also improved, resting at 2.8%.
Read More »Legislation Introduced to Narrow the Homeownership Gap
The Low-Income First-Time Homebuyers (LIFT) Act will help reduce the racial wealth gap by allowing qualified buyers to build equity–and wealth–at twice the rate of a conventional 30-year mortgage.
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