With a lack of supplies, a spike in the cost of raw materials, and affordability concerns tugging at the housing market, Ward Morrison, President of Motto Mortgage, recently spoke with MReport to address the impact of supply chain issues on the marketplace.
Read More »Natural Disasters’ Effects on the Rental Market
Renters are at particular risk of natural disasters, especially those in manufactured homes, and may have few options to turn to after a significant event.
Read More »Inflation, Interest Rates, and Military Conflict Weigh on Lenders
Continuing a quarterly survey of mortgage executives that initially started in 2014, Fannie Mae has published its latest Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey for the first quarter of 2022 ...
Read More »After Week of Declines, Mortgage Rates Back on the Rise
Inflationary concerns and the Ukrainian conflict are factoring into mortgage rate volatility that is forecast to continue in the short-term.
Read More »Middle-income Homeowners Make Up 43% of the Housing Market
When it Comes to building wealth, the American single-family home is the gold standard of investments. Not only is a home a place to live, but it is ...
Read More »Expert Insights: Inventory Levels, Fed Rates, & More
Douglas G. Duncan, SVP and Chief Economist for Fannie Mae, discusses what we should expect out of the housing market in 2022.
Read More »Drop in Rates Drives Mortgage App Volume Upward
As the military conflict in Ukraine pushed U.S. Treasury yields lower, the MBA reports that purchase and refi application volume climbed week-over-week.
Read More »What Impact Could Russia Sanctions Have on the Housing Market?
Russia has been in the headlines a lot lately and for good reason—whether you call it a “conflict” or “military offensive” an “invasion” or “war,” Russia’s recent actions are ...
Read More »Minority Report
Shashank Shekhar explains why now is the time is to promote minority homeownership and find solutions for the barriers that exist today.
Read More »When the Shelves Run Bare
MReport takes a closer look at the ripple effects caused by supply chain issues on the housing market, and when we can target a return to the days of a normal supply of housing inventory.
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