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Optimism Weakens And Financial Stress Heightens

The latest IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index, a national poll that measures consumer confidence, dropped for the third consecutive month.

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Lenders Anticipate Tighter Profit Margins In Q3

For the fourth consecutive quarter, mortgage lenders expect near-term profitability to decrease, according to Fannie Mae’s Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey.

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Average Down Payments More Than $46K In 50 Largest Metros

With home prices rising at record rates, so to are down payments. Especially those in the 50 largest metros in the U.S.

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Is The Fed Ready To Fall Back?

The U.S. Federal Reserve and Mortgage Rates

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Value Proposition

What MLOs need to know about housing and inflation

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Renters Get Priced Out

Buying a starter home is more affordable than renting in nearly half of the biggest U.S. metros.

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Zombie Foreclosures Remain Low For Now

Zombie foreclosures dropped 7% nationwide in the third quarter of 2021, but this figure could increase as the federal moratorium comes to a close.

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Hot Housing Market Boosted Homeowners’ Equity By $1T In 2Q

‘Tappable Equity’ Surged 37% In The Quarter, According to Black Knight Report

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MBA: Mortgage Applications Fall To Lowest Level Since Mid-July

Both Mortgage & Refinance Applications Fall In Weekly Survey

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Consumers Show Slight Optimism On Homebuying Conditions

Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index was mostly unchanged in August 2021, however, buyers are becoming a bit more optimistic about homebuying conditions.

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