According to a new report, some potential homebuyers, particularly younger buyers, may be frightened away from buying a home by a lack of knowledge about the process.
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In this Video Spotlight, find out why CoreLogic Deputy Chief Economist Ralph McLaughlin says housing market observers should ease some of their concerns.
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Here’s what a new survey, analyzing mortgage lending, revealed about the market and the recommendations it made for the way ahead for lenders.
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The Orange County Register reports that although home prices in California may be stabilizing, the Golden State faces a “severe housing crisis.” According to the report, just 30% ...
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Amazon’s HQ2 has caused a housing boom in Virginia, as the two closest cities to the Crystal City-headquarters—Alexandria and Arlington—are the two most competitive markets in the nation, ...
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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) will look to see if existing-home sales rebounded from a 1.7% drop in June, as the NAR will release its latest existing-home ...
Read More »Jeff Schmidt to Lead Gateway First’s Mortgage Ops
As Chief of Mortgage Operations, Jeff Schmidt will manage the underwriting, appraisal, closing/funding, post-closing, and construction lending departments at Gateway First.
Read More »Hispanic Homeownership Problems
Hispanic homeownership is lagging behind non-Hispanic white homeownership, and a new study takes a look at where Hispanic homeownership has fallen behind the most.
Read More »FHA Announces New Financing Policies for Condos
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced on Wednesday new regulations and policies for the condominium approval process, aimed to help affordability for first-time buyers. New rules and the ...
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