In a market that belongs decidedly to the seller, there's no bad time to list a home, however, the data researchers at Realtor.com say there is an optimal ...
Read More »The Intergenerational Power of Homeownership
During Diversity Month, CBC Mortgage Agency's Tai Christensen talked to DS5 about down payment assistance and how it can help bring more people of color into homeownership.
Read More »Analyzing the Swift ‘Shift in the Mortgage Originations Landscape’
An inaugural monthly market report reveals trends that analysts say are direct results of interest-rate increases.
Read More »How Weather Changes Could Impact Home Values
Many homeowners believe an increase in storms, extreme temperatures, wildfires, and rising sea levels warrant serious concern, and economists say that is valid.
Read More »Weekly Report Shows Dip in Purchase and Refi Applications
Elevated mortgage rates early in the week contributed to the decline in applications, economists say.
Read More »Markets With the Stiffest Homebuying Competition
Examining three criteria vital to a person's ability to qualify for a loan, researchers pinpoint the country's most competitive cities.
Read More »Expanding Credit Availability for Black and Latinx Borrowers
It is far more common for people of color to lack the creditworthiness needed to purchase a home, and researchers are exploring potential solutions to that systemic problem.
Read More »Norcom Mortgage, SimpleNexus to Develop Customer Mobile App
LEHI, Utah–based Norcom Mortgage, a family-owned mortgage company with 36 locations along the East Coast, has announced the launch of its Easy Street App for iOS and Android ...
Read More »Mortgage Credit Availability Increases
Lending standards overall loosened during March, the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI) from Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and Ellie Mae indicates. A decline in the MCAI indicates that ...
Read More »HUD’s $5B ‘Commitment to Addressing Homelessness’
The funding gives states the flexibility to meet the needs of people experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness, the department announced Thursday.
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