Lending and Originations

Year-over-year, a new poll has found that more U.S. homeowners are likely to take out a HELOC in the next 12 months.

Most Americans over the age of 45 who already have a house do not intend to sell, a factor that will continue to exacerbate nationwide home inventory shortages.

As the share of first-time buyers rebounds to pre-pandemic levels, Zillow analysts have determined the metros with the most favorable purchasing conditions.

Redfin has found that U.S. regions where home prices spiked due to influx from out-of-town migration are now seeing prices rapidly sliding.

Mortgage rates fell for the fourth consecutive week, and with lingering concerns over less-than-stellar economic growth, overall homebuyer sentiment continues to lag.

For the first time in nine months, the MBA reports that mortgage credit availability increased in November, driven by a spike in the interest of ARM loans amid a declining rate environment.

Despite a minuscule rise in home-purchase sentiment for the month of November, Fannie Mae’s survey finds near-record pessimism and predicts slow sales heading into 2023.

Mortgage rates will be key in 2023 according to Redfin, which predicts that relatively high rates will likely result in the slowest housing-market year since 2011.

Acquisition of nationwide reverse lender by Finance of America marks the company’s expansion into the direct-to-consumer retail channel.

New research from LendingTree reveals the U.S. cities where a mortgage is almost as affordable as renting.