Analysis and Data

Only 18% of Californians could afford a median-priced home in 2024, with affordability gaps persisting across ethnic groups

Loan production fell 10% in Q1, but purchase share climbed and borrower recapture hit 51% amid broader strategic realignment

Loan acquisitions fell 18% in Q1; EPS missed forecasts by $0.40; $1B in new securitizations completed

National price growth slows to 2.1% — lowest in nearly two years — as listings rise and demand cools

Refinance activity drops 20%, while purchase applications fall 7% amid economic uncertainty, MBA survey shows

28% of prospective buyers plan to include multiple generations under one roof, Veterans United survey finds

More would-be homebuyers skip the wedding gift registry, instead ask for cash to help with down payment on a home

Price growth slows as homebuyer demand lags behind rising home inventory

More sellers both giving out concessions and getting less than their asking price to move their homes

Texas home sales drop 4.5% as inventory rises 29%, marking a shift toward a buyer’s market