Market Studies

In CoreLogic's Homeowner Equity Insights report, in the second quarter of 2023, the total number of mortgaged residential properties with negative equity decreased by 6% from the first quarter of 2023, representing 1.1 million homes, or 2% of all mortgaged properties.

The Senate Banking Committee will host a panel of experts who will share ideas on how to bolster the nation’s housing inventory, as buyers seek more options in an increasingly shrinking marketplace.

"Texas has long been one of the most popular states for international buyers," said Marcus Phipps, 2023 Chairman of the Texas Realtors. "Our strong economy, diverse population and high quality of life make the Lone Star State an attractive destination."

Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index revealed that home-selling and homebuying sentiments are up year-over-year, a welcome sign that raised the index as a whole by 4.9 points.

While mortgage-purchase applications fell to a 28-year low in August, the median U.S. home-sale price is up nearly 5% year-over-year. Due to a severe lack of inventory, high housing costs continue to dampen homebuying demand, according to a new report from Redfin.

According to a new report from Black Knight, Inc., half of new mortgage payments are over $2,000, while a quarter have surpassed the $3,000 mark.

September marks the fifteenth anniversary of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac being placed into conservatorship by the FHFA at the height of the Great Financial Crisis, and continues to show no signs of ending, according to a new Q&A from industry veteran Don Layton.

Home price declines are causing Americans to lose money when selling their homes, according to a new report from Redfin, which showed that the typical homeowner in San Francisco who took a loss while selling sold their home for roughly $100,000 less than they bought it for.

Dan Sogorka of Sagent recaps the mortgage innovation timeline and details the role played by regulations and compliance in the process.

A clear majority of people in each region of the U.S. consider at least one type of adverse climate event when shopping for a new home, be it floods, fires, or hurricanes.