While many in the housing market are predicting a shift in power to buyers' favor, that switch may not be coming anytime soon to according to a recent ...
Read More »Lock Volume Plummets Nationwide on Rising Rates
Black Knight, Inc. has announced the release of its latest Originations Market Monitor report, looking at mortgage origination data through August month-end. Leveraging daily rate lock data from the Black Knight Optimal ...
Read More »Recession Perception Increasingly Affecting Homebuyers
In order to better understand the sentiment and experiences of buyers, sellers, and renters currently on the market for homes, the Realtor.com Economics team has conducted a randomized ...
Read More »The Average Homeowner Gained $60k in Equity YoY
Home equity hit a new high in the second quarter according to CoreLogic, as homeowners with mortgages gained a collective $3.6 billion year-over-year over the course of a ...
Read More »Women in Housing: Role Models Set the Example
Those at the forefront demonstrating exemplary leadership will be recognized for their accomplishments at the upcoming Five Star Conference and Expo in Dallas with the Authentic Leader Award.
Read More »Market Trends: Where’s the Best State to Retire?
Retirement often brings a slower pace of life, and choosing where to settle down can be a great decision. For this study, Bankrate considered some of soon-to-be retirees ...
Read More »Foundation Honors Fallen First Responder Families With Mortgage Payoffs
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation announced today that it has paid off the mortgages held on the homes of twenty-one fallen first responder families, in honor of the ...
Read More »How Good Ideas Become Sunk Costs
As mortgage businesses rush to automate, some eventually find that their shiny new technology is not delivering the expected returns … if it even goes live. Jim Paolino of LodeStar Software Solutions explains why.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Jump to 14-Year High
Mortgage rates jumped 23 basis points week-over-week, hitting a high mark last seen in late 2008, as heightened inflationary concerns are pushing more prospective buyers back to the sidelines.
Read More »New Home Listings Down Nearly 30% YoY
HouseCanary, Inc. has released its latest monthly Market Pulse report, covering 22 listing-derived metrics and comparing data between August 2021 and August 2022, which found that the housing market ...
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