Analysis and Data

In Q1 2025, 17% of Californians could afford a median-priced, single-family home

Conventional mortgage delinquencies up slightly, while delinquencies on FHA and VA loans declined

Preference for older homes signals renovation loan opportunities for originators

Repair costs significantly outpacing inflation, new report finds

Consumer caution lingers, and fewer homeowners think now’s a good time to sell, Fannie Mae survey shows

Cuts at mortgage, housing-related agencies help spur government employee exodus from the nation’s capital

While all areas saw tax increases, LendingTree finds wide variations by location

Among younger renters who plan to buy homes, roughly seven out of 10 are holding out for better interest rates (and other things), report finds

Mortgage lending giant’s leader forecasts lower rates, improved affordability, substantially more originations

GSE sees chance to ‘strip away unnecessary bureaucracy and eliminate non-essential activities’ to drive tech investments, lower origination costs