Redfin reports that in the month of March 2020, the national median home-sale price hit a record high of $353,000, up 17% from 2020, and a record high ...
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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.
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An inaugural monthly market report reveals trends that analysts say are direct results of interest-rate increases.
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A steady rise in the economy will bring more buyers to the market, as sellers are cashing in on buyers seeking larger spaces to accommodate their work from home situations in the new norm.
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Many homeowners believe an increase in storms, extreme temperatures, wildfires, and rising sea levels warrant serious concern, and economists say that is valid.
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Henry Santos brings a strong background in the enterprise technology ecosystem to his new role with the non-QM lender.
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 »Independent Mortgage Banks Bask in Housing Boom
All-time low rates drove the housing market to new highs in 2020, as independent mortgage banks saw record profits of $4,200-plus per loan.
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 »Homes Listed Mid-Week Netting Greater Profit
A new study shows that homes listed in the middle of the week are earning sellers bigger returns than homes listed on the weekend.
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