Contrary to a long-running argument, student loan debt burden is not an impediment to achieving homeownership, according to a commentary authored by First American Deputy Chief Economist Odeta ...
Read More »Homeowners vs. Renters: Population Trends Across America
Last year, the population of American renters fell to 109 million after peaking around 2015 at 111 million. Meanwhile, the population of American homeowners has been on the ...
Read More »Millennials Jump to Refinance Mortgages
Scores of millennials leaped at the chance to refinance their mortgages in September, according to the latest Ellie Mae Millennial Tracker. During that month, there was an acceleration ...
Read More »Millennial Snapshot: Comparing Homeowner vs. Renter Credit Scores
Recent data digs into the financial differences between millennial homeowners and their renting peers.
Read More »Most Buyers Will Exceed Budget for ‘Perfect Home’
Achieving the American Dream can require taking out a bigger loan than first anticipated. A new report shows most Americans, especially millennials, are comfortable with that.
Read More »Millennials Leading Homebuying ‘Boom’
Data show that 20- to 40-year-olds represent the most significant opportunity in the housing market today.
Read More »Best Markets For Millennials During Pandemic
Common factors each city shares is improved affordability and available inventory. Which metros made the list?
Read More »Millennial Refinances Hit All-Time High
However, the time to close on all loans rose due to increased volumes for lenders.
Read More »The Best Cities for Millennial Homebuyers
Click through to see which large metro was found to be most ideal for the first-time buyer.
Read More »Homeownership Rate Rose for Young Adults
A new report said younger homeowners were able to reverse recent trends but that could change due to the outbreak of COVID-19.
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