Analysis and Data

Mortgage Application Payments Rose 2.5% In May

MBA’s Purchase Applications Payment Index hits record high.

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Home Affordability Hit 16-Year Low In Q2

ATTOM: Americans needed to use a third of their wages to cover homeownership costs.

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Did Pandemic Relief Fraud Boost House Prices?

New study suggests PPP loan fraud facilitated by fintechs played a role.

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Mortgage Applications Rise 3%; 3rd Straight Weekly Increase

Both refinance and purchase applications increased.

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New Home Sales Surge 12% In May, Up 20% YOY

Sales of new single-family homes posts third straight monthly increase as builders broaden offerings.

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S&P, FHFA Say Home Prices Continued To Climb In April

Home price indexes differ, though, on year-over-year results

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FHFA: Fannie, Freddie Prevented Nearly 60,000 Foreclosures In Q1

GSEs have helped more than 6.7 million troubled homeowners since 2008.

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Regulation and Compliance
First American: Home Prices Remain Resilient

Historical data shows that a relationship between prices and mortgage rates is not straightforward.

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Fannie Mae: A Recession A Matter Of 'When,' Not 'If'

Economic and Strategic Research Group says evidence of downturn unlikely to appear until it is unavoidable.

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'Congratulations, America'

After April spike due to calendar quirk, mortgage delinquencies in May fall back near all-time low.

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