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Foreclosure Activity Sets Post Pandemic Highs

Report shows foreclosure filings up 132 percent from a year ago

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Foreclosure Activity Sets Post Pandemic Highs
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Homebuyer Affordability Declined In March

The national median payment applied for rose from $1,653 in February to $1,736 in March.

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Nationwide, Homebuyers Need 34% More Income Or More To Afford A Mortgage

Homebuyers in nearly every part of the country have felt the impact of surging home prices since the start of the pandemic, but none like those in the Sun Belt states.

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New Home Sales Fell 8.6% In March

Sales of new single-family homes fell in every region in March from a month earlier.

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FHFA House Price Index Up 19.4% Year Over Year

S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index reports similar figures.

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Redfin Says Homebuyers Faced Fewer Competitive Bids In March

There's a silver lining for homebuyers -- fewer competitive bids

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Industry News
Homeowners Are Going To The (Best Places For) Dogs

72% of dog owners would consider moving to a home that better suits their pet's needs.

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Home Prices Have Begun Falling In Some Metro Areas

Since mortgage rates topped 5%, home prices appear to have tempered in certain housing markets.

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Black Knight Launches Tool To Prevent Minority Bias In Appraisals

Appraisal bias has been the subject of discussion on a national level as research shows that inequities in home lending and appraisal processes disproportionately impact communities of color.

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Closing Costs Increased 13.4% In 2021

'Lenders are now pivoting to address increasing headwinds from higher loan origination costs and lower origination volumes.'

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