Researchers say government support throughout the pandemic, and improving employment rates have enabled many borrowers to remain current on their mortgages.
Read More »More Than $2.5T in Home Sales Forecast for 2021
A new forecast finds that home sales this year will be spurred by a combination of record low rates and a wave of migration due to telework situations.
Read More »Expert Insights: Staying Nimble Amid Market Changes
Bryan Filkey, Chief Strategy Officer for Interfirst Mortgage, discusses the non-government guaranteed space and managing workforce capacity as the housing market evolves.
Read More »Government Regulations Factoring Into Rise of Home Prices
Regulations continue to account for an increasing share of the costs associated with the construction of a new home, to the tune of nearly $94,000 on average.
Read More »Homeownership Among People of Color Expected to Increase
While homeowners of color will dominate the growth rate overall, it will look vastly different from one state to another, researchers say.
Read More »Top of Mind Announces New LO-CRM Offering
New LO-centric customer retention concept builds loyalty among clients through gift-giving program.
Read More »Sales Tactics for a Tight Market
As an increasing number competes for shrinking inventory, more and more are resorting to inventive ways to land the home of their dreams.
Read More »Racing the Clock
Meeting the needs of today’s mortgage customers with accuracy and speed is more important than ever. Here’s how the industry is working to shorten turnaround times while maintaining a commitment to quality.
Read More »Rising Rates No Obstacle to Millennials
Millennial homebuyers shook off a slight rise in rates in March as this segment of the market continues to lead the homeownership charge.
Read More »Homebuying Sentiment Turns Net Negative
For the first time in Home Purchase Sentiment Index's history, six components decreased month-over-month, most notably the component related to homebuying conditions.
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