FHA and VA loans are essential to first-time buyers, who account for about 4 out of every 5 FHA purchase loans. However, in today's market, sellers are quick to dismiss offers that come with this type of financing. Here's why
With investors showing renewed confidence, Genworth Financial is ready to move forward with plans to sell part of its mortgage insurance subsidiary in an initial public offering
Biden administration to give owner occupants, nonprofits more opportunities to buy homes before they're snatched up by large investors
Journalists at watchdog say credit scores and algorithms used by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could be to blame
Rates on jumbo loans are currently lower than conventional mortgages, but could surge higher in the months ahead
Lenders can use borrower's actual monthly student loan payment when calculating their overall debt burden
2.3M homeowners still aren't making their monthly mortgage payments
After throwing in the towel on a $2.7 billion merger, Genworth Financial is considering spinning off its mortgage insurance division
With the pandemic’s impact on homeowners still uncertain, Secretary of Housing Marcia Fudge says a cautious approach is warranted for now
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For some homebuyers, down payment assistance can prove to be a game-changer. Here's why, at the very least, real estate agents should familiarize themselves with affordable financing options for purchasing a home
Prices were up 10.2% from October 2019 to October 2020, according to the Federal Housing Finance Authority's monthly home price index, released on Wednesday
Jim Parrott, a nonresident fellow at the Urban Institute, said housing is 'not an abstraction' for the president-elect at National Association of Realtors' Real Estate Forecast Summit
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The Council of MLSs is forming a task force to explore the role MLSs can play in stamping out housing discrimination. Panelists at CMLS's annual conference had some ideas
Purchase applications are up 33% compared to a year ago — the 14th straight week of annual gains — according to a new survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association