FHA Has Loan Option for Low-FICO Homebuyers

Orange County Register, Sept. 6, 2024–Jeff LazersonFederal Housing Administration mortgages, in some cases, allow a FICO score as low as 500. This is a homeownership inroad for those who thought …

US Housing Market Hit by Shrinkflation

Newsweek, Sept. 9, 2024–Giulia CarbonaroAn analysis conducted by USA Today Homefront using data from Realtor.com found that the median American home is now 128 square feet smaller than five years …

Single-Family Housing Trends Could Boost CRE Outlook

Globe St., Sept. 6, 2024-Kristen SmithbergAs the Fed prepares to potentially reduce rates this month, questions about what will happen to housing prices abound.Click here for more

Trump Says He Would Ban Mortgages for Undocumented Immigrants

The Wall Street Journal, Sept. 5, 2024-Will ParkerFormer President Donald Trump said he would ban undocumented immigrants from obtaining home mortgages, a move he indicated would help ease home prices …

Real Estate Failure to Launch

The Housing Scene, Sept. 6, 2024–Lew SichelmanIf you clicked on a real estate agent’s name next to an online listing, don’t hold your breath waiting for a call. Nearly half …

Interest Rates Have Dropped, but Homeowners Are Not Moving

New York Times, Sept. 6, 2024-Rukmini CallimachiOn an earnings call earlier this summer, the chief executive of the online real estate brokerage Redfin was asked whether he had a contingency …

50 Top Mortgage Originators According to HMDA Data

National Mortgage News, Sept. 5, 2024-NMN StaffThe top five mortgage originators had an average of 162,666 originations in 2023 according to Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data. These top five originators …