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Christine Stuart

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Christine Stuart is the news director at NMP.

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Record-High Mortgage Payments Squeeze Homebuyers, Dampen Equity Withdrawals

Black Knight report sheds light on skyrocketing principal and interest payments and decline in equity tapping amid rising interest rates.

Sep 06, 2023
Home Construction Hits The Brakes

New data shows a market shift towards lower-density areas as major metro regions suffer the most significant slowdown.

Sep 05, 2023
HouseCanary Reports Lagging Housing Market as Interest Rates Hit 22-Year High

Single-family rentals surge in popularity as inventory shrinks and federal rate hikes loom.

Sep 05, 2023
Zillow: Homebuyers Prioritize Climate Risks

Affordability tensions surface as younger generations grapple with climate concerns, high down payment hurdles.

Sep 05, 2023
Cerberus Capital Management To Acquire Home Equity Lender Spring EQ

Deal aims to leverage Spring EQ’s digital processes approach to home equity financing.

Sep 05, 2023
Home Prices Hit Record Highs for Third Month in a Row

July report indicates continued growth at 2.3% but slower monthly gains and regional discrepancies raise questions about market stability.

Aug 31, 2023
Mortgage Delinquency Rates Hit Historic Lows in June 2023, CoreLogic Report Finds

June data reveals exceptional mortgage performance despite lingering effects of natural disasters on local markets.

Aug 31, 2023
Mortgage Rates Slightly Retreat, Holding Above 7%

Freddie Mac's latest report shows a modest decline in 30-year fixed-rate mortgages to 7.18%, though they remain well above the 7% threshold.

Aug 31, 2023
Justice Department Settles with American Bank of Oklahoma Over Tulsa Redlining Allegations

Settlement aims to address lending discrimination in historically Black neighborhoods, including sites of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

Aug 31, 2023
Better Home & Finance Sued For $1.86 Million Over Unpaid Advertising Fees

Newly-public digital mortgage lender faces legal battle with Meredith Operations Corporation for alleged breach of contract.

Aug 31, 2023