Economics
Rent vs. Own: How FHA Down Payments Can Alter the Ownership Equation
An examination of the monthly payment math behind the rent‑versus‑own trade‑off reveals another side of the affordability coin: upfront equity.
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Mortgages and Banking
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Economics
What Really Drives Mortgage Rates Today?
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Economics
Rent vs. Own: Why Today’s Affordability Math Is More Complicated Than Ever
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Mortgages
The Housing Industry’s Take on the 50-Year Mortgage
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Money
Advance Your Brand with this Powerful Service Extra
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Meet Nicollette Chapman, Zonda's Mortgage Market Champion
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7 Facts About Today’s Buyers
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Bill Pulte Confirmed as FHFA Director
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Dream Finders Buys Cherry Creek Mortgage
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The Cost of Incentives: Have Buyers Come to Expect Perks?
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Trumark Homes Acquires Icon Lending
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New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased in November
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Consumers Feel Optimistic Mortgage Rates Will Fall
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FHA Loan Limits to Increase Again in 2025
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Median-Earning Families Now Devote 38% of Their Income to Mortgages
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FHA Supported Homeownership for More Than 790,000 Americans in 2024
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Fed Cuts Rates by 25 Basis Points
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Fed Cuts Rates for First Time in Four Years
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New-Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increase Annually for 19th Straight Month in August
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Mortgage Rate Optimism Jumps, But Buying Pessimism Lingers
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62% of Gen Z and Millennials Want to Be Homeowners Despite Concerns
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Existing-Home Sales Fall as Median Sales Price Hits Record High
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54% of Americans Think Mortgage Rates Are Record High
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New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increase Nearly 14% in May
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Home Buyer Sentiment Hits a New Low
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New-Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Jump 22.1% YOY
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93% of Metros Post Home Price Increases
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68% of Americans Say Housing Costs Are Causing Financial Anxiety
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Money
How Forward Commitments Help Builders Win
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Mortgage Rates Climb Toward 7% Amid Persistent Inflation
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Realtor.com’s March Report: Good News for Home Buyers on the Way
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New-Home Mortgage Applications Increase Nearly 16% in February
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Gen Z and Millennials Are OK With Higher Interest Rates
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Pending Home Sales Fall 4.9% in January
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January New-Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Climb 19.1%
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Mortgage Rates Jump Higher as Inflation Remains Elevated
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U.S. News & World Report
Colorado, North Carolina, and Texas Dominate U.S. News’ Hottest Housing Market List
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Realtor.com
Realtor.com: Lower Mortgage Rates Translating to Improved Affordability
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Mortgage Rates Remain Stable to Start 2024
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59% of Long-Term Renters Say Homeownership Feels Out of Reach
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Home Prices Decrease in November After Nine-Month Streak
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67% of Americans Say the Housing Market Has ‘Never Been Worse’
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Multifamily Executive
Renting Is Cheaper Than Owning in Nearly 90% of Local Markets
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New-Home Mortgage Applications Climb 22.2% Year Over Year
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Nearly 90% of Homeowners Have Mortgage Rates Below 6%
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CoreLogic: Mortgage Delinquency Rates at All-Time Low Levels
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Mortgage Rates Stabilize in First Week of 2024
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New-Home Mortgage Applications Increase Nearly 22% in November
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Mortgage Rates Fall Below 7% for First Time Since August
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Mortgage Rates Fall for Fifth Straight Week
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Higher Mortgage Rates Push Affordability Lower in October
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FHA Loan Limits to Increase in 2024
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FHA Helps Over 765,000 Families Buy Homes in Fiscal Year 2023
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New-Home Mortgage Applications Up Almost 40% Year Over Year
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Only 30% of Veterans Know About Their Zero Down Payment Benefit
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Cash Buyers Represent One-Third of Housing Market
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Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae: Lock-In Effect Not Sole Contributor to Lower Existing-Home Sales
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Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady for Second Consecutive Meeting
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Mortgage Rates Continue Climb Toward 8%
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FHA Policy Now Allows ADUs to Boost Borrowers’ Qualifying Income
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Mortgage Rates Climb for Fifth Straight Week, Surpassing 7.5%
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Multifamily Executive
National Housing Conference: Affordability Crisis Deepens
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Mortgage Rates Reach Highest Level in Almost 23 Years
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Federal Reserve Elects to Hold Rates Steady
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Mortgage Rates Decrease But Remain Above 7% for Fourth Straight Week
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High Mortgage Rates Spur Concern for Housing Demand
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Realtor.com
Report: High Rates and Price Appreciation Have Caused Monthly Payments to Double Since 2019
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Mortgage Application Payments Flat in July, Affordability Conditions Remain Challenged
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Mortgage Applications Drop to Lowest Level Since April 1995
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Mortgage Rates Rise Above 7% to Highest Level in Over 20 Years
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New-Home Mortgage Applications Increase 35.5% YOY in July
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Mortgage Rate Locks Dropped 7% in July
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Why You Should Listen to The Home Depot Q2 Earnings Call
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Access to Credit Tightens Across the Economy
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82% of Consumers Say It’s a Bad Time to Buy a Home
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Is 5% the Mortgage Rate-Lock Tipping Point?
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Where Can Buyers Find the Cheapest First Year of Homeownership?
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Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates to 22-Year High
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Mortgage Rates Dip After Three-Week Climb
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New-Home Purchases Increase 26.1% YOY in June
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Midyear Mortgage Checkup: What Does the Rest of 2023 Hold?
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Mortgage Rates Reach Highest Level Since November 2022
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Realtor.com
Today's Buyers Wouldn't Have Wanted to Buy in 1981
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Home Buyer Affordability Continued to Worsen in May
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Forecast: Despite Easing Home Prices, Costs Remain Elevated
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Mortgage Applications Increase Annually for Fourth Straight Month
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What Will the Fed’s Next Step Be?
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Cash Buyers Reach the Highest Share in Nearly a Decade
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Ali Wolf: Gen X Continues to Play Key Role in Housing Market
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Home Buyer Affordability Deteriorates Further in April
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Where Are Home Prices Headed in 2023?
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What Is the State of U.S. Lending?
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Mortgage Applications Increase as Rates Soften
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Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates for 10th Time Since March 2022
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Ali Wolf: Baby Boomers Remain Vital to the Housing Market
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MBA: Home Buyer Affordability Worsens in March
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How Has Fair Housing Advanced in 55 Years?
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MBA Estimates 65,000 New-Home Sales in March
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U.S. News & World Report
66% of 2023 Home Buyers Are Waiting for Lower Rates
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Are Second Homes a Luxury of the Past?
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Mortgage Rates Trending Lower for Spring Selling
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FHFA Announces Updates to GSEs' Equitable Housing Finance Plans
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Sun Belt Metros' Housing Costs Outpace the West and Northeast
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5 Tips for Selecting a Preferred Lender
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New-Home Mortgage Applications Increase for Second Consecutive Month
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Eye on Housing
NAHB: Over 72% of Households Unable to Afford Median Priced New Home
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Could the Bank Failures Help Bring Home Buyers Off the Sidelines?
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California, Illinois, New Jersey Vulnerable to Market Declines
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72% of Gen Zers Want to Buy a Home Within the Next Six Years
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Are Buyers Put Off by Too Many Mortgage Options?
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Homeownership Less Affordable in January
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Buyers Are on a Mortgage Rate Roller Coaster
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FHA to Lower Mortgage Insurance Premiums by 30 Basis Points
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New-Home Mortgage Applications Rebound in Response to Lower Rates
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Borrowers Show 'Great Reliance' on Permanent Rate Buydowns
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Are Romantic Partners Moving in Together for Love or Saving Money?
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The Washington Post
All-Cash Buyers Are Pricing Out First-Time Home Buyers in Some Markets
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Federal Reserve Raises Rates by 25 Basis Points
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Home Buyer Affordability Improves in December
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Survey: Many Home Buyers Have Unrealistic Price Expectations
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FHFA Redesigns and Recalibrates GSEs' Single-Family Pricing Network
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New-Home Mortgage Applications Drop 25.2% Year-Over-Year in December
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Mortgage Rates Decline, and Applications Increase Slightly
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Realtor.com
Nearly Half of Buyers With an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Regret It
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Eye on Housing
NAHB: More Than 18 Million Households Priced Out by Mortgage Rate Increases During 2022
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Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Increase Slightly
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Forecast: The 10 Most Interesting Markets to Watch in 2023
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MBA: New-Home Mortgage Applications Decreased 25.2% YOY in November
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Federal Reserve Raises Rates by 50 Basis Points
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78% of Gen X and Baby Boomer Homeowners See No Reason to Move
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Report: 8% of All 2022 Mortgage-Purchased Homes Are Underwater
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FHA-Insured Mortgage Loan Limits to Increase in 2023
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Conforming Loan Limits Will Rise in 2023
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Forecast: Home Buying Costs Unlikely to Come Down in 2023
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Business Insider
Pandemic Boomtowns Are Cooling Dramatically
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MBA: Mortgage Application Payments Rise in October
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Housing Market Update: Recession Likely in 2023
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Report: Potential Buyers Need Incomes Greater Than $107,000 to Afford the Median-Priced Home
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Mortgage Rates Once Again Rise Above 7%
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Federal Reserve Again Hikes Rates 75 Basis Points
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Mortgage Rates Exceed 7% for First Time Since April 2002
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MBA: Home Buyer Affordability Takes 'Enormous Hit' in September
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Higher Mortgage Rates Push Builders Toward Flexible and Impactful Incentives for Buyers
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Mortgage Applications for New Homes Decline 7% in September
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Bloomberg.com
Where Are Home Prices Headed?
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Consumer Housing Sentiment Declines, Moving Toward All-Time Low
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Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Remain Above 6%
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Good Morning America
Bank of America Launches No Down Payment Program for Home Loans
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Home Buyer Affordability Improves for Third Consecutive Month
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