Nearly a third of the top 100 U.S. metros are overvalued compared with their peak levels during the bubble years of 2005 and 2006. But one analysis says this doesn't necessarily mean another bubble is on the way.
Read More »Lower-Credit Borrowers Heading for Outer Suburbs
Rebound in U.S. cities is being driven more by wealthy buyers, whereas outer suburban growth is being driven by those who can’t afford to buy into urban neighborhoods, according to one analysis.
Read More »Purchase Apps Rise to Nine-Year High
Purchase applications in June hit their highest level since December 2007, close to their historical benchmark level.
Read More »The Potential Effects of Consumer Complaints on Servicers
Complaints made by consumers to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) are difficult to track and address. What are the potential effects of these complaints on mortgage lenders and servicers?
Read More »Mortgage Rates Bump Up In Anticipation of Fed Action
Mortgage interest rates, which have been hovering near record lows for the last two to three months, bumped up this week due to the increased possibility of a Fed rate hike.
Read More »Summer Months Bring Rise in SFR Vacancies
Higher monthly lease expirations in the summer pushed the vacancy rate upward across nearly 90,000 single-family rental properties, according to one analysis.
Read More »Recovery? Not in These Markets Yet
Eight years after the crisis, many national housing metrics such as existing-home sales, new home sales, and home price appreciation are experiencing post-crisis highs. Some markets are lagging behind in the recovery, however.
Read More »Bank Lobbyist Urges Senate to Vote on Regulatory Relief
ICBA President and CEO Camden Fine is urging a bipartisan group of 70 senators not to give up in their quest for more regulatory relief for community banks and lenders.
Read More »Mortgages Slipping on CFPB’s Complaint List
As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) approaches one million complaints handled in its five-year history, mortgages are no longer the most complained-about financial product.
Read More »Demand for Housing is Starting to Come Back to Earth
By most accounts, in the last year, the demand for housing has been outpacing supply. According to one analysis, that may be changing in the nation's largest metros.
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