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Raleigh, Nashville, Phoenix: Baby Boomers Mortgage Bliss

SmartAsset study reveals Raleigh has highest rate of mortgages issued to baby boomers in 2023, with Atlanta boasting the greatest number of such loans

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New Home Mortgage Applications Up 4.4% Annually In August

Applications remained unchanged from July, but estimated new home sales increased almost 15% over the month, said the MBA.

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Consumer Resilience Buffered By Residential Mortgage Market

Substantial home equity has boosted consumer financial health, but risks remain in non-mortgage consumer lending

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Existing-Home Sales Improve From July To August

Fewer existing-home sales than last year indicate affordability and inventory challenges continue to plague purchase borrowers

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$25K Down Payments Still Exist In Some U.S. Metros

The sum would cover 10% of the down payment in 17 of the largest US metros, Realtor.com reports.

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Feast, Then Famine

Business lost to ‘lock-in effects’ will compound for years, warns a team of FHFA economists

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Feast, Then Famine
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Market For Second Homes Not What It Once Was

Mortgage-rate locks on second-home mortgages fell 13.1% from last year in August

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Your Community Needs Affordable Mortgages— And So Do You

Such programs grant lenders access to referral, cash flow, and marketing opportunities

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Gen Z Prioritizes Financial Planning, Not Debt Solutions

Survey shows HR leaders and managers are out of touch with Gen Z employees

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Lower Mortgage Rates A Boon For Monthly Payments

Despite continued high home prices, housing payments are down to lowest level in eight months

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