New homebuyers must make an average annual salary of $115,000 to afford the average U.S. home, according to recent studies from Redfin. That’s about $40,000 more than the typical American household earns.
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Kelly Allison joins Academy Mortgage
Allison most recently served as southeast division vice president at New American Funding.
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FHFA rescinds “unworkable” fee ahead of implementation
The mortgage industry decried the proposed loan-level pricing adjustment for borrowers with higher debt-to-income ratios.
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New mortgage broker sets up shop in Alpharetta
The firm, Ardent Loans LLC, offers a variety of residential mortgage options.
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Mutual of Omaha Mortgage acquires Keller Mortgage
The former Keller Williams lending unit will operate alongside Mutual of Omaha Mortgage’s existing mortgage divisions.
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The Housing Market Just Hit a Turning Point That Could Change the Homebuying Game
May might go down as a turning point in the red-hot real estate market that’s scorched buyers for the past two years.
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Up in ARMs: As Home Prices Grow, Risky Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Are Making a Comeback
More homebuyers are applying for adjustable-rate mortgages, a key driver of the Great Recession. Is this a sign of the next housing crash?
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Will Rising Mortgage Rates Make Homebuying More Expensive—or Less?
Real estate experts argue over whether rising mortgage rates will keep home prices in check—or make it more expensive to purchase a home.
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Rocket Mortgage, Salesforce team up for loan originations
“This will be the first time a home lender will provide an end-to-end ‘mortgage-as-a-service’ solution through Salesforce Financial Services Cloud — a platform that thousands of financial institutions already heavily rely on.” — Rocket Cos. Vice Chairman and CEO Jay Farner
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Could 20-Year, Low-Interest Mortgages Help First-Time Homebuyers?
A new bill in Congress could help first-time homebuyers by providing a low-interest, 20-year mortgage. But would it work in today’s competitive market?
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