Records were broken in nearly every ZIP code across the nation, but these cities saw the biggest gains.
Read More »Second Consecutive Week of Rate Drops Spurs App Volume Uptick
After a historic decline in mortgage rates last week, a second consecutive week of rate drops has given way to a 2.2% rise in overall mortgage applications.
Read More »Webinar Spotlight: Insights on Digital Mortgages, Due Diligence & More
Click through to revisit this year's lineup of the Five Star Webinar Series, featuring subject-matter experts delving into the trends and challenges that have defined 2022.
Read More »Homebuyers, Sellers Hesitant After Biggest Rate Hike in Four Decades
A new study from Redfin revealed Americans are now hesitant to sell their homes as mortgage costs soar, due to many having low interest rates locked in amid nationwide inflation and ongoing economic uncertainty.
Read More »Mortgage App Payments Rose Nearly 4% in October
The Mortgage Bankers Association has released new data showing the national median mortgage payment rose to $2,012 in October, recording a slight climb from September. Meanwhile, median asking rents increased an estimated 6.2% between Q2 and Q3 of 2022.
Read More »Nation’s Longest Home Price Boom Ends with Price Decline
Lasting more than a decade, the longest-running home price boom has come to an end, as new Research from American Enterprise Institute showed significant price declines from record peaks in almost all of the nation's 60 largest metros.
Read More »Analysis: Grocery Stores and the Housing Market
Homeowners near certain grocery stores, such as Trader Joe’s, report a massive impact on their home values.
Read More »Gen Z Reacts to Inflation by Seeking Additional Incomes
A recent Bank of America survey revealed that as inflation persists, an estimated 75% of young adults are seeking more ways to earn additional income, as challenges of achieving their financial goals remain constrained.
Read More »Mid-Size Cities Top List of Best Metros for Families
A new StorageCafé study showed the South dominated the list of the 20 most family-friendly cities, with the Lone Star State grabbing five spots in the rankings, as Plano, Texas, was named the best city in which to raise a family.
Read More »Planning for Sustainable Success in the LEP Market
Non-English-speaking borrowers remain an underserved market and potential revenue source, but lenders seeking to serve that market need to first consider several things.
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