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Report: Mortgage Payments Cheaper Than Rent in 22 of Top 50 Metros

Report: Mortgage Payments Cheaper Than Rent in 22 of Top 50 Metros

by Phil Hall | Sep 16, 2024 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A monthly mortgage payment is less expensive than rent in 22 of the nation’s 50 largest metros, according to new data from Zillow (NASDAQ: Z, ZG). The new data determined the typical rent payment nationally is $2,063 a month while the typical mortgage payment is...

Mortgage Payments Account for Three-Quarters of Canadian Credit Debt

by Phil Hall | Aug 27, 2024 | International Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Roughly three-quarters of Canadian credit debt consists of mortgage payments, according to TransUnion Canada’s Q2 2024 Credit Industry Insights Report. The new report found Canada’s total credit debt grew by 3.2% year-over-year to a record $2.41 trillion. Mortgage...
Rocket Mortgage Debuts Program to Lower Home Loan Payments

Rocket Mortgage Debuts Program to Lower Home Loan Payments

by Phil Hall | Aug 26, 2024 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Rocket Mortgage, a part of Detroit-headquartered Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT), is now offering its “Welcome Home RateBreak” program for lowering mortgage payments. According to the company, eligible borrowers in the program can receive a mortgage rate...
Monthly Mortgage Payments Record First Annual Decline in 4 Years

Monthly Mortgage Payments Record First Annual Decline in 4 Years

by Phil Hall | Aug 22, 2024 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The median monthly mortgage payment was $2,587 during the four weeks ending Aug. 18, according to new data from Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN). This marked the lowest level since February and a 0.1% dip from one year ago – as well as the first time in four years that monthly...
MBA: Homebuyer Affordability Conditions Improve

MBA: Homebuyer Affordability Conditions Improve

by Phil Hall | Jul 26, 2024 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Homebuyer affordability was slightly less onerous last month as the national median payment applied for by purchase loan applicants decreased to $2,167 from $2,219 in May, according to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). However, on a year-over-year...
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