According to Black Knight's Originations Market Monitor report, overall rate lock volumes were down 1% month-over-month in June, with conforming loans gaining share mainly at the expense of nonconforming loan products.
Read More »Home Prices Hit Record Highs as Housing Market Heats Up
"There is no doubt that the housing market has reignited from a home price perspective," said Black Knight VP of Enterprise Research Andy Walden. "Firming prices have now fully erased the pullback we tracked through the last half of 2022 and lifted the seasonally adjusted Black Knight HPI to a new record high in May."
Read More »Midwest, East Coast Markets Weathering Industry Headwinds Best
Amid economic uncertainty and experts hinting toward a recession, housing markets in relatively affordable Midwest and East Coast metro areas are holding up better than anywhere else in ...
Read More »Property Management, Servicing & Compliance Labs Explore Industry Challenges
With representatives from numerous banks and servicers, as well as government agencies such as FHFA, the GSEs, and the CFPB, the Five Star Educational Labs delved into headwinds and insights from dozens of subject-matter experts.
Read More »Rate/Term Refinances Down 90% YoY
Black Knight Inc., has released the latest iteration of its Originations Monitor Report for May 2022 which looks at declining mortgage production and rate locks despite a plateau in interest ...
Read More »The State of Single-Family Rental
On April 6-7, the Five Star Institute held its annual Single-Family Rental Summit at the historic Statler Hotel, deep in the heart of Downtown Dallas. The summit brought ...
Read More »Mid America Appoints New Chief Risk Officer
The company announced that Gary D. McKiddy has rejoined the company bringing 40 years of experience to the table in corporate financial management.
Read More »Housing Market Survey: Great Time to Sell (Not Buy)
A wide disparity exists between homebuyers and homesellers according to September's Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) with the overall index decreasing by 1.2 points to 74.5 points. Year-over-year the index is down by 6.5 points. ...
Read More »Wells Fargo To Assist 300 Homeowners With Down Payments
Wells Fargo N.A, is making it easier for low-income residents in Houston to save up for a down payment by offering $15,000 down payment assistance grants to help get prospective buyers into a ...
Read More »How Do Millennials Use Home Equity?
Millennials typically forge their own path in life, bucking the trends and norms of their parents—and now that they are in the prime home-buying time of their lives, their views on ...
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