Elina Tarkazikis is a reporter for National Mortgage News. She is a graduate of Ramapo College of New Jersey, where she was the founding editor in chief of the school's chapter of HerCampus.com and a staff writer for its student-run publication, The Ramapo News. She has previously worked for The County Seat in Hackensack and Elvis Duran and the Morning Show, iHeartMedia's nationally syndicated radio program. Elina is also a licensed real estate agent in New Jersey, adores pets and speaks three languages.
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Though potential homeownership demand declined moderately between 2015 and 2016, the underlying fundamentals for demand remained positive.
August 18 -
The number of U.S. properties that were equity rich in the second quarter grew by 1.6 million properties from a year ago.
August 17 -
Affordability issues along with a lack of knowledge about home buying are holding millennials back from pursuing homeownership, according to a survey from loanDepot.
August 16 -
Despite rising home prices and a market where many older homeowners are loath to sell, home equity line of credit lending remains muted in all but one corner of the industry: credit unions.
August 14 -
Housing affordability dipped as rising home prices offset a quarter-point drop in mortgage interest rates.
August 14 -
Newly constructed home purchase mortgage applications were down by 12% compared with June, but the data indicates housing starts won't drop as much as expected.
August 11 -
FHA loans made to millennial home buyers have been steadily decreasing the past four months, indicating they may be able to afford more at the moment.
August 10 -
With condominium lending rising, CoreLogic is now offering lenders self-service access to its condominium project review data service.
August 9 -
The mortgage delinquency rate reached its lowest point in nearly a decade in May due to tighter underwriting, according to CoreLogic.
August 9 -
Homeowners continue to view their property value higher than appraisers do, while homeowners in areas experiencing rapid growth may be more likely to underestimate their home's worth.
August 8
