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Alongside affordable housing advocates, and in testimony to Congress, Rep. Maxine Waters continues to address the affordable housing component of the Biden Administration’s Build Back Better...

Bill Maguire of Freddie Mac discusses new innovations in default management technology that are removing barriers and creating a new age of instantaneous workout decisions. The post A New Way to...

An upcoming virtual session from the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University will examine how renters responded to the financial hardships brought upon by COVID-19. The post The...

Homebuyer demand has been outpacing supply with mortgage rates creeping upward, with demand growing 15 times faster than supply since 2019. The post Homes Selling at Faster Pace This Fall...

Sales of already-built existing homes increased in September in each of the four major regions monitored by the National Association of Realtors (NAR).  According to a new report published by the...

New AI-based iAnalyze joins a line designed to streamline loan processes for mortgage brokers and correspondents to meet the demands of non-QM financing. The post Sprout Unveils New Non-QM...

In his new role, Harkwell will focus on long-term sales goals, continuing to build Waterstone Mortgage’s nationwide presence. The post Waterstone Mortgage Names Rich Harkwell as Chief Sales...

With mortgage rates hitting near 18-month highs, a new report found a 6.3% slide in both purchase and refi apps week-over-week. The post Rise in Rates Push Decline in Mortgage Apps appeared first...

While seasonal trends are in play, last month was still the second most active September on record, according to a report. The post The Market Is ‘Cooling,’ But What Does That Mean? appeared first...

New listings of homes for sale fell 9% from a year earlier, and closed home sales were down 5%. The post Decline in Listings Stunts Monthly Home Sales Numbers appeared first on theMReport.com.

Over half of America's seniors have now paid off their home, are living without a mortgage, and view their home as the best financial decision they ever made. The post Seniors Overwhelmingly Want...

A new study has found that monthly growth in both home values and rents eased in September, continuing a seasonal calming that began late summer. The post Housing Market Cools as Winter Approaches...

Sixty percent of single female heads of households were found to be paying at least 30% of their income on housing; 20% were putting more than half of their income toward housing. The post Freddie...

Continuing an annual tradition, MReport once again brings you the Women in Housing Leadership Awards, as presented at last month’s Five Star Conference and Expo. We now take a look at this year’s...

The housing market is showing signs of a typical seasonal cooling, but houses are still selling at a blistering pace with most houses selling within two weeks of being listed. The post The Average...

While originations are expected to remain solid, the MBA expects refis will further slow next year, decreasing by 62% to $860 billion from $2.26 trillion in 2021. The post Mortgage Origination...

As the housing market continues to adapt to unprecedented demand as digitization becomes the norm, 81% of borrowers still prefer an in-person closing over a digital one.  This data comes...