Analysis and Data

Study Reveals Brokers Are Better For Borrowers' Wallets

A new study found brokers save consumers $10K+ compared to retail lenders

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Wholesale
Mortgage Applications Increase 1.6%

Refinance share reaches its highest level in two-and-a-half years

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Home Affordability Hits Six-Month Peak

Latest ICE Report indicates market conditions are improving for buyers

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Single-Family Home Construction Up Across U.S.

National Association of Home Builders reports growth in building permits in Q2 2024

Construction
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30-Year FRM Drops Nine Basis Points To 6.35%

Buyers and sellers are still waiting for the right time to jump in

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MBA Projects 26% YoY Rise In Multifamily, Commercial Lending

A slight drop in interest rates is expected to give the market a boost in the second half of the year.

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NAR: Pending Home Sale Index Hits All-Time Low

Contract signings down in all four U.S. regions

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Those Just Starting Out Can't Afford A Starter Home

Monthly payments for a starter home are unaffordable for median-income families in half of the 50 largest U.S. metros.

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Second Quarter GDP Revised Upward To 3%

That figure is up from the previous estimate of 2.8%, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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Second Quarter Loan Volumes Lagged 2023's Spring Season, Despite Spike

Residential loans increased 23% quarterly, but total residential lending activity is down 1.6% from Q2 2023 and down 61.2% from 2021's peak.

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