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Housing Starts Fall In April After March Increase

In April, there were 815,000 single-family homes under construction (seasonally adjusted), the highest level since 2006.

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Mortgage Applications Drop 11% From Week To Week

MBA predicts 2022 will still be a record year for purchase volume

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Suburban House Prices Increasing Faster Than City Homes

Zillow study shows a reversal in home prices during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Medical Debt Collections And Impact To The Homebuyer

Debts will no longer be treated as fiscal mismanagement like overdue car loans

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Medical Debt Collections And Impact To The Homebuyer
MORTGAGE WOMEN
Home Builder Confidence Drops For 5th Straight Month

Home Builders in the Northeast and South are the most optimistic.

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What Fraud Costs Mortgage Originators

The front end of the mortgage process is identified as a key entry point for fraudsters. 

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Mortgages In Forbearance Dip Below 1%

The MBA estimated that 470,000 homeowners are in forbearance plans.

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CFPB Examines Mortgage Servicers' Response To Pandemic

Report reveals that homeowners continue to face significant challenges connected to working with mortgage servicers.

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Realtor.com Offers Wildfire Risk Data

Listings will now include a “Fire Factor” rating from First Street Foundation, a nonprofit research and technology group, as well as information from USDA Forest Service.

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NAHB: April Building Materials Prices Up More Than 19% YOY

The price index of services inputs to residential construction have risen 18% YOY.

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