As lock-in effects persist, an era of concentrated demand among first-time homebuyers overlaps with an era of increasing unaffordability.
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The report noted a 5% increase in programs for first-generation homebuyers
Roughly 40% of new builds are going to first-time homebuyers, but larger firms have more success reaching this group of buyers.
Maxwell reported the share of HELOCs rose 31% quarterly and 61% year over year to comprise 3.88% of the second-quarter market.
The Detroit-based lender today introduced "Welcome Home RateBreak," a lender-paid 2-1 temporary buydown program.
A growing share of borrowers are over-leveraged as piggyback mortgages rise in popularity and necessity
Half of all states have at least one city with a typical starter home worth $1 million or more.
Existing homes sold in June at a rate only 40,000 units above that experienced in October 2023 — when mortgage rates kissed 8% — and 1.5 million units lower than June 2019.
Clever Real Estate survey shows Gen Z coming to grips with bleak financial outlook
Just one housing market considered affordable to FTHB in Q1 2024