
Fitch: Home prices overvalued by more than 12% in Q3
National home prices were overvalued by 12.2% during the third quarter of this year on a population-weighted average basis, according to new analysis by Fitch

National home prices were overvalued by 12.2% during the third quarter of this year on a population-weighted average basis, according to new analysis by Fitch

Consumer housing sentiment has dipped again, according to the most recent iteration of Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI). The index slid back 1.2

More than 60% of Americans who plan on buying or selling a home in the next year are hesitant to move to an area with

Mortgage rate-lock activity continues to slip, falling 9.9% from August to September, according to the latest Originations Market Monitor report from Black Knight. It’s the
Redfin added downpayment-assistance information to home listings on its website. Each eligible for-sale listing page on Redfin in the U.S. now displays the number of downpayment-assistance

Concerns about the national economy and inflation remain widespread, but the latest jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics gave a signal that
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced two personnel updates: Karen Chang will serve as FHFA’s chief of staff and Samuel Frumkin has been named as

Japan is one of the richest, most financially flush countries on the planet, and Japanese investors have historically been some of the most shrewd and

There’s a new executive behind the wheel at Fannie Mae: Priscilla Almodovar, who was appointed CEO of the government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) effective Dec. 5, 2022.

New home sales logged an unexpected gain in August, jumping 28.8% to a seasonally adjusted annual pace of 685,000 units, according to new estimates from
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Arlington, Massachusetts
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In 2023, Lauren helped launch Leader Bank’s Cape Cod Mortgage Office, growing the team from #11 to #2 Purchase Lender. Her volume rose over 40% to $40M in 2025. She’s built a thriving business, a new loan office, and raised three kids. She is a rock star!