Analysis and Data

The Fall 2021 RealtyTrac Investors Purchase Report shows that investors are typically paying less for homes than consumer buyers, and most are paying with cash.

As the housing market cools, mortgage lenders will need to maximize opportunities and minimize risk with every decision they make. Trusted income and employment data can help support this.

New Jersey, Illinois, and Delaware had the highest concentration of high-risk markets in the third quarter. 

Delinquency rate falls below 4% for first time since start of pandemic.

Mortgage applications decreased 6.3% from a week earlier, while refinance applications were down for the fourth week in a row.

Homebuyer demand outstrips supply as mortgage rates creep up; demand has grown 15 times faster than supply since 2019.

Bank of America reported that family support often plays a key role in helping first-generation homebuyers purchase their home.

In September, demand for second homes was 60% higher than it was before the coronavirus pandemic.

Forbearance decreased by 34 basis points from 2.62% of servicers' portfolio volume the previous week to 2.82%.

The Mortgage Bankers Association's Builder Application Survey reported a 16.2% year-over-year decline in new home purchase apps for Sept. 2021.