Analysis and Data

Teensy Nudge Up For 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Rates

30-year FRM stays essentially flat following seven weeks of downward drift

Analysis and Data
As Lenders Move To More AI, Digitization, Borrowers Want A Real Human

90% of homebuyers want their lender to walk them through 'every aspect of' borrowing process,' J.D. Power tells NMP

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Operations
Mortgage Applications Up As Rates Decline For Sixth Consecutive Week

Refinance activity jumps 16% while purchase applications rise, signaling momentum in the housing market

Analysis and Data
First-Time Buyers Still Dominate 2024 Mortgage Market, Despite Dip

Many current homeowners stayed put, while first-timers braved high rates and home prices

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U.S. Foreclosure Activity On The Rise

Delaware, Illinois, Nevada lead states with highest foreclosure rates in February

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Gen Z Poised To Buy Homes, But High Costs Test Limits

ServiceLink's 2025 state of homebuying report unveils key trends in the housing market

Analysis and Data
Renters Beware: Discounts May Disappear

Rents tick up 0.4% from last year as new apartment construction slows, signaling a potential end to rent stability

Analysis and Data
Mortgage Rates Take A Lucky Seventh Dip

Latest rate declines should provide homebuyers ‘a strong incentive to make a move,' Freddie Mac Chief Economist says

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Consumer Housing Sentiment Declines For First Time Since 2023

Rising concerns over home affordability and job security continue to weigh on consumer outlook

Analysis and Data
Texas Home Sales And Prices Show Modest Growth In 2024

Statewide trends show slight growth in sales and home prices, with increased availability for buyers

Analysis and Data