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Coming Up:
Mortgage Rates Hold Near 7%

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.88% as of April 11.

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Lower Interest Rates Do Not Always Help Affordability

Housing affordability also depends on house prices, which have competing effects.

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U.S. Foreclosure Activity Up 3% From Last Quarter

ATTOM reported a total of 95,349 U.S. properties with a foreclosure filings during the first quarter of 2024

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Shelter Costs, Gas Drive Up Inflation In March

The runway to rate cuts continues to lengthen with month-over-month inflation growth in March.

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Mortgage Applications Inch Upwards

Applications increased 0.1% from one week earlier, per MBA data.

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Investor-Buyers Hurting Over Home Insurance Crisis

In Florida and California, home investors say insurance issues are keeping deals from getting done.

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The Great Wealth Transfer In Jeopardy

55% of Millennials are unable to buy property and many say they may never own a home.

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Making Ends Meet To Afford Housing

Redfin reports nearly half of U.S. homeowners and renters are grappling with the financial strain of housing payments.

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Spring Surge: Optimal Blue Sees Record-High Credit Score Marks

Optimal Blue's March 2024 Originations Market Monitor report saw steady rate-lock volume growth.

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Households Finally Adjust to Higher Mortgage Rates

Fannie Mae's HPSI saw its first decline since November 2023.

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