Record home equity growth unlikely to recede as 30-year rates spike
Lock-in effects are only growing more entrenched as rates rise. Experts don’t expect the second-lien production shift to slow.
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Record home equity growth unlikely to recede as 30-year rates spike
Lock-in effects are only growing more entrenched as rates rise. Experts don’t expect the second-lien production shift to slow.
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Escalating U.S.-Canada trade war heats up domestic housing debate
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A parallel mortgage market has emerged amid expansion of forward commitments from home builders
The American mall appears to be on the road to recovery
Shoppers are returning to indoor malls, pushing up property values and attracting investors
Rising renovation costs add new headwind for home flippers
More than 20 states recorded repair cost increases above 1% during the second quarter, new data shows
Home investors pull back, setting up third-quarter test
Cotality data shows a sharp decline in purchases by large and mega investors as new federal restrictions take effect
Insurance is the new affordability challenge for mortgage originators
Insurance has become a bigger part of the borrower conversation — and originators are being forced to address it earlier
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