Source: Housing Wire — Fannie Mae recently released its National Housing Survey, which revealed that consumers, in general, still believe that owning a home is better than renting. HousingWire Content Solutions Managing Maleesa Smith and Katrina Jones, Fannie...
Source: World Property Journal — According to ATTOM’s latest Single-Family Rental Market report, profit margins on 3-bedroom single-family home rentals are declining annually in 2022 across most of the United States, and are slightly more likely to...
Source: Realtor — How long does it take to improve credit score? Having good credit helps you prove your creditworthiness to potential lenders. If you’re hoping to buy a home, having a good credit score is key, since it helps you qualify for a mortgage. So if...
Source: Housing Wire — The residential mortgage origination process is very complex and origination and underwriting mistakes can be very costly, so lenders need to make sure they’re mitigating every possible risk related to the borrower and property. That’s...
Source: Redfin — That’s $260 per month for the typical homebuyer—the largest savings since at least 2015. As mortgage rates surge, demand for adjustable-rate mortgages is on the rise because they typically have lower interest rates than 30-year fixed loans. The...
Source: Nerdwallet — You’ve heard of golden handcuffs. That’s when a company compensates you generously to discourage you from taking a job elsewhere. Some of us restrain ourselves with another type of golden handcuffs: low mortgage rates. Economists dub the...
