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Katie Jensen

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Katie Jensen is a mortgage news reporter at NMP.

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Fannie Mae Pilot Program Seeks To Help Improve Renters' Credit

Renters, including historically underserved groups, will benefit from paying on time each month.

Sep 27, 2022
Foreclosure Starts Up 15% From July

Foreclosure starts had a 15% jump in activity from July but remain 44% below pre-pandemic levels.

Sep 26, 2022
Home Prices Decline, Inventory Rebounds

If sales keep dropping and inventory keeps growing, we may reach a buyer's market by December.

Sep 23, 2022
Home Flips Dip Nationwide, But Profits Surge

The typical resale price on flipped homes reached another all-time high of $328,000.

Sep 22, 2022
PMI Profits Remain High As Housing Market Cools

U.S. private mortgage insurance (PMI) hit record profitability in the second quarter of 2022.

Sep 21, 2022
Student Loan Relief Could Increase Homeownership

Urban Institute says borrowers of color would most likely see the greatest benefits.

Sep 20, 2022
Asian, Black & Hispanic-White Borrowers Increase Share Of Home Purchases

CFPB report also reveals the official end to the refinance boom and shift to home purchase loans in 2021. 

Sep 19, 2022
Builder Confidence Falls For 9th Consecutive Month

A result of elevated interest rates, supply chain disruptions, and high home prices.

All-Cash Buyers Still Dominate As The Market Slows

31.4% of U.S. home purchases were paid with all cash in July.

Sep 16, 2022
U.S. House Passes VA Appraisal Modernization Legislation

'This legislation is an important first step towards broad modernization of VA appraisal processes.'

Sep 15, 2022