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Chrisman: High Inflation or Low Inflation
Why inflation moves markets, not just prices
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These U.S. Metros Could Be First-Time Buyers' Best Chance To Close A Loan
Even among top 10 most affordable areas, home sale prices more than doubled in four, nearly doubled in another three since 2015
Mortgage Applications Up As Borrowers Respond To Growing Inventory
Purchase activity climbed more than 2% overall, while conventional refinance activity fell slightly last week, MBA reports
Affordability Improves In California Amid Slower Price Growth
In Q1 2025, 17% of Californians could afford a median-priced, single-family home
'Mixed Results' For Mortgage Delinquency Rates For Q1 2025
Conventional mortgage delinquencies up slightly, while delinquencies on FHA and VA loans declined
Homebuyers Turn To Older Homes As Construction Lags, Affordability Lacking
Preference for older homes signals renovation loan opportunities for originators
Home Repair Costs Climb, Adding To Mix Of Homebuying Considerations
Repair costs significantly outpacing inflation, new report finds
Less Than A Quarter Of Consumers Think It’s A Good Time To Buy A House: Report
Consumer caution lingers, and fewer homeowners think now’s a good time to sell, Fannie Mae survey shows
Federal Layoffs Help Drive Record 25% Surge In D.C. Housing Inventory
Cuts at mortgage, housing-related agencies help spur government employee exodus from the nation’s capital
Analysis: Property Taxes Surge Across U.S. Metros
While all areas saw tax increases, LendingTree finds wide variations by location