Despite the nationwide rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations and a return to life as once was normal, pandemic-driven demand for second homes is soaring, as many remote workers are ...
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Editor's note: This Q&A appears in the April 2021 edition of MReport magazine, available here. Patricia Cook serves as CEO of Finance of America Companies. Finance of America ...
Read More »Where First-Home Seekers Stand the Best Chance
Research showed price is a top consideration for new buyers, frequently millennials who have lived through two economic crises and who often haven't saved enough for a proper down payment.
Read More »Housing Inventory Seeing Record Declines Nationwide
New listing volume is down, and homes are selling at all-time highs as the skewed battle between supply and demand continues.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Suddenly Trend Downward
Mortgage rates took an unexpected turn this week, sliding downward for the first time after seven consecutive weeks of gains.
Read More »Tools of the Trade: Embracing the Digital Evolution
Editor's note: This article appears in the April 2021 MReport magazine, available here. Loan officers—who tend to reflect trends in the overall mortgage industry—are almost always looking for ...
Read More »Millennials Refinancing at a Record Clip
According to a new survey, millennials are driving the share of refis to new territory, reaching heights not seen since the early days of the pandemic last April.
Read More »Mortgage Apps Slow as Supply Tightens
The demand for mortgage apps continues to slide, falling 5.1% from one week earlier according to the latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). ...
Read More »Mortgage Rates Continue to Concern Prospective Buyers
With the economy on the upswing and vaccinations becoming more readily available, the housing market is trending in a positive direction, stunted only by concern over rates on a steady rise.
Read More »A Year Into Pandemic, Home Means Something Different
A new survey related to home improvement shows many Americans spent time thinking creatively about what they want and need from their homes.
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