Innovations build on multi-year effort to drive equity in the housing industry Fannie Mae released its annual update to the 2022-2024 Equitable Housing Finance Plan. This plan is focused on knocking down barriers faced by underserved communities and further driving our mission of facilitating...
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Endpoint Promotes Shawna Hernandez to Chief Operating Officer
Endpoint, the digital title and settlement company on a mission to make the home closing process easy for all, announced it has promoted Shawna Hernandez to chief operating officer, a newly created role. As COO, Hernandez will lead the teams implementing Endpoint’s digital closing solutions and...
HOMEOWNERSHIP SLIGHTLY MORE AFFORDABLE IN U.S. DURING FIRST QUARTER OF 2023 AS HOUSING MARKET REMAINS STALLED
Portion of Average Wages Consumed by Major Home-Ownership Costs Ticks Down to 30 Percent; Affordability Improves as Nationwide Median Home Price Stays Flat; Historic Affordability Still Weak Throughout U.S. ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property, and real estate...
CROSS COUNTRY MOVERS LARGELY UNDETERRED BY RISING MORTGAGE RATES
Redfin.com user search data shows that 14% fewer homebuyers looked to move within their own metro area in February than a year earlier, compared with a 4% drop for out-of-town movers The number of Redfin.com home searchers looking to relocate to a new metro fell 3.6% year over year in February,...
FarmTogether Study: Farmland Investing During Uncertain Times
The study illustrates farmland's historical resilience in the face of financial turbulence, demonstrated by the asset's strong performance since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent market turbulence. Farmland investment manager FarmTogether released a new study that...
Gen Z Homebuyers Consider Smart Features, New Builds and Prioritize Sustainable Materials, New Survey Shows
A new report by RE/MAX explores the cultural context and influential trends set to shape the real estate industry in the U.S. as homebuyers and sellers of all generations become increasingly pragmatic in their real estate search With 2022 having seen a notable increase in mortgage rates compared...
walker & dunlop announces kathleen balderrama as new group head for alliant capital
Kathleen Balderrama has officially assumed her position as Group Head for Alliant Capital , the 6th largest LIHTC syndicator in the United States. She takes over for Shawn Horwitz and oversees LIHTC production, acquisitions, and asset management for the Alliant team....
Prepayments Rebound from All-Time Low
Overall Mortgage Delinquencies Inch Up As 30-Days Late Payments Rise The national mortgage delinquency rate increased 7 basis points in February to 3.45%, but remains down 12.6% year over year Prepayment activity (SMM) inched up to 0.35% -- breaking a four-month streak of record lows, with relief...
The typical down payment has fallen 10% from a year ago
The typical U.S. homebuyer made a $42,000 down payment in January, the lowest level in nearly two years, amid rising mortgage rates and low competition The typical U.S. homebuyer’s down payment fell 10% year over year in January to $42,375, its lowest level in nearly two years, according to...









