Analysis and Data

Mortgage Applications Increase 2.6% Over Week Prior

Latest MBA survey shows purchase and refinance applications still lagging, with 17% and 6% respective decreases YOY

Analysis and Data
Price Complexity On Transactions Leads Consumers To Pay More

CFPB study finds junk fees impede fair and competitive pricing for mortgages.

Analysis and Data
Northeast Sees Highest Price Gains, Lagging Inventory

Meanwhile, Texas and Florida see slower home price appreciation due to inventory gains, CoreLogic reports.

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Number Of Millionaire Households Quadruples In Five Years

New research by Point2 finds a 446% jump in households earning seven-figure salaries.

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Housing Sentiment Again Indicates Signs Of Leveling Off

Fannie Mae's latest Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) was unchanged in April at 71.9.

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Business Owners Share Positive Outlook

Bank of America study indicates entrepreneurs expect to make more money this year.

Analysis and Data
Non-QM
Inflation Impacts Title Insurance, But Coverage Cost Stays Low

Expenses to fix title issues increase, but the cost of coverage is down since 2004.

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Low-Income Earners Feeling The Pain Of Homebuying

Redfin report shows low-income earners represented just 20.6% of all mortgages in 2023

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Secondary Strategies: Buydowns vs. Float Downs

Higher rates for longer complicate rate-reduction strategies

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Buydowns vs. Float Downs
Mortgage Banker
Rocket Blasts Off In Q1, Back To Profitability

CEO Krishna looks to capitalize on consolidation in this "winner-takes-all market"

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