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Coming Up:
STRATMOR Study Proves Lenders Close Faster With Snapdocs

New research that shows lenders using its eClosing platform are 18 days faster than industry peers.

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CoreLogic: More Homeowners Are Paying Capital Gains Taxes

Nearly 8% of U.S. homes sold in 2023 exceeded the capital gains tax limit of $500,000.

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Mortgage Rates Surpass 7% For First Time This Year

Freddie Mac reported the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.10%.

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Existing Home Sales Decline By 4.3% In March

Northeast the only region to see an uptick in sales over prior month, per a new report from the National Association of Realtors

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Redfin: Cost of Buying A Home Hits New Record

Amidst mortgage rates climbing, the median U.S. home-sale price increased 5% from a year ago.

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Homeowners Insurance A Growing Concern in Florida and California

Majority of Fla. and Calif. survey respondents have been affected by insurance woes or live in an area that has, Redfin says

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California Home Sales Decline In March, Despite Increased Listings

The California Association of Realtors reports that the median home price rose 7.7% year-over-year.

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Housing Starts Down 4.3% YOY

March’s single-family housing starts came in at 1,022,000, per the U.S. Census Bureau

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Black Homebuyers Use 401Ks To Afford Down Payments

17% of Black homebuyers used their 401k and pensions, higher than any other group.

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Mortgage Applications Increase From Last Week

Rates climbed up for the second consecutive week, posting a 3.3% increase.

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