More than 30% of African-Americans polled in a new study believe that home values came in lower than expected.
Read More »Brooke Anderson Named SVP, Business Development and National Recruiting
New American Funding has named Brooke Anderson as their SVP, Business Development and National Recruiting. With 12 years of quality, professional recruiting experience in the mortgage industry, Anderson brings a ...
Read More »Pace of Gains in Opportunity Zones Surpass Nationwide Increase
Median home prices rose in majority of Opportunity Zones targeted for improvement, with prices again up nearly 20% annually.
Read More »Supply Constraints, Inflationary Impacts, and the Housing Market
In the early months of 2022, many of the conditions that impacted the market in 2021 will continue to play a role. However, there are also some new developments that promise to affect the market.
Read More »Five Star Government Forum Speaker Lineup Expands
Join Five Star in Washington, D.C., for a powerful lineup of speakers including representatives of Community Loan Servicing, Fannie Mae, FHFA, Freedom Mortgage Corporation, Ginnie Mae, HUD, Mr. Cooper, Selene Finance, U.S. Bank, the VA, and more.
Read More »Limited Options Speeding Up Home Sales
Homes are selling as quickly as listed, as nearly 60% of homes that went under contract sold within two weeks of being listed in February.
Read More »Major Metros Experience Price Hikes
NAR's Chief Economist Lawrence Yun says consumers in expensive markets may see an additional $500 to $1,000 in monthly payments due to rising rates.
Read More »Renters Resorting to Irregular Sources of Income
Data from Harvard and the U.S. Census Bureau found 17% of renters were behind on their rent from August 2020 to March 2021.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Inch Closer to 4% Mark
Mortgage rates have soared to levels last seen prior to the pandemic, as high inflation and strong consumer spending contributed to this upward rate drive.
Read More »Annual Rent Growth Ticks Down From Pandemic Peak
The annual growth rate recently reached an all-time high, as home value growth was up in 38 of the nation's 50 largest metros.
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