First-time homebuyers were responsible for a total of 700,000 single-family home purchases during the third quarter of this year, according to new data from Genworth Mortgage Insurance. This ...
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Here’s what experts—interpreting data from the Census Bureau’s latest housing starts survey—had to say about how the spring season is likely to pan out for homebuilders and buyers.
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From new fintech features and leadership appointments to launch of platforms, feel the industry’s pulse in this weekly update
Read More »Pressure Points for Home Sales
Experts weigh in on the factors responsible for the slowing growth of new home sales and what can be done to mitigate these challenges.
Read More »Addressing Housing Values
What factors are responsible for the latest movement in home prices? Experts weigh in on the data from the S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index and what it indicated.
Read More »Eye on the Industry: Updates on Genworth, Freedom Mortgage, and More …
From education and technology to rewards and recognition, get the pulse of the mortgage industry in this weekly update.
Read More »New Home Sales Paint a Favorable Picture
Despite slipping in June, the overall trends for the growth of new home sales remain positive, especially for affordable homes, according to experts. Here’s why.
Read More »While Home Sales Lag, Demand Grows
Sales of existing homes decreased for the third straight month in June, despite strong homebuyer demand. Will the existing-home sales numbers offer an opportunity for homebuilders constructing new homes meet this demand?
Read More »What’s Holding Back Housing Starts?
The latest data on housing starts released by the Census Bureau was disappointing for many analysts. Here are the factors that experts think are impacting the construction of new homes despite a strong construction labor market and rising builder confidence.
Read More »What’s Worrying Mortgage Lenders in 2018?
A new survey asked mortgage industry professionals what were the headwinds that the housing market faced in 2018 and what challenges were they saw during the year. Here’s what it found.
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