By Matthew Graham Posted To: MBS Commentary Traders punched the clock, made their trades, and went home today. Before the clock-punching, there was the overnight
By Brian Honea According to Freddie Mac, in the five year-period between 2008 and 2013, the cost of servicing a performing loan increased 2.6 times
By Matthew Graham Posted To: Mortgage Rate Watch Mortgage rates rose today for most lenders, albeit modestly. In fact, several lenders were unchanged from Friday’s
By xhevrije Homeowners across the nation are undoubtedly recovering from the housing crisis, but wealth among these homeowners is not contributing to the economy as
By Brian Honea Despite the booming popularity of the single-family rental market, the share of homes being built specifically for rental purposes is still just
By Brian Honea The share of all-cash sales continues to decline, and the share of homes purchased by institutional investors—who account for the largest percentage
By Brian Honea As housing demand and competition among homebuyers rises, they are more compelled to bring a larger down payment to the closing table,
By xhevrije Single-family homes that are built and held for rental purposes have risen significantly over the last year, but caution must be taken when
