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With mortgage rates still in refi-friendly territory, dropping week-over-week, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly report.

Almost half of student loan borrowers surveyed say the debt is preventing them from saving for a down payment.

Mortgage application volume rose slightly over last week, driven by a five-month high in purchase volume hot lows last seen in July.

Researchers predict 2021’s most buyer friendly days, where they expect new listings to shoot up almost 18%.

High-credit-score and high-balance borrowers were motivated to refinance by early August sub-3% rates, analysts say.

 A new analysis by LendingTree has found that the average down payment has kept pace with record-high home prices, with some down payments coming in at 88% of the median area income. 

The demand for residential real estate, while nudging down, remained elevated heading into fall. Competition is softening slightly, and prices are still high—that's according to the housing market ...

The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies will analyze the nation’s post-pandemic housing market in an upcoming webinar and discuss steps the industry and government need to take to protect at-risk households.

Researchers say North America exhibited a considerable market share, as the economy picks up and owners add to and alter their houses in record numbers.

Freddie Mac reports mortgage rates leveling off as COVID variants have led to weaker employment, a drop-off in spending, and declining consumer confidence.