Most Recent Housing markets News

Renter households growing far faster than homeowners

Renter households growing far faster than homeowners

America’s renter population is growing three times faster than its homeowner population amid affordability struggles, partially thanks to the multifamily...

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Mortgage activity cools for second straight week

Mortgage activity cools for second straight week

Home lending activity slowed last week, largely due to a pullback in government-backed refinances, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association....

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Home buyers nudge mortgage volumes higher for a third week

Home buyers nudge mortgage volumes higher for a third week

Mortgage application volumes inched upward in a holiday-shortened week, driven largely by the return of buyers in the government-loan market,...

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Most borrowers do not shop around for mortgage offers, survey finds

Most borrowers do not shop around for mortgage offers, survey finds

The majority of homebuyers stick with the very first mortgage product offered, opting to not shop around with other lenders,...

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