Paul Centopani is an editor for National Mortgage News. Prior to joining Arizent, he worked as an editor at a private equity publication and freelances as a sports writer in his spare time. Paul grew up in Connecticut, graduated from THE Binghamton University and now resides in Chicago after seven years as a New Yorker.
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While millennials took advantage of mortgage rates falling to two-year lows, increasing their refinance share, teaching them about low down payment loan products would help grow homeownership for this group, according to Ellie Mae.
September 4 -
Strong home purchase activity — especially by millennials — pushed up annual price appreciation in July after a disappointing June, according to CoreLogic.
September 3 -
Damage from Hurricane Dorian's storm surge has the potential to affect 668,052 homes, according to CoreLogic's latest analysis. Reports estimate a worst-case total of $144.6 billion in reconstruction cost value.
August 30 -
About 80% of Opportunity Zones had median home prices below the national mark of $266,000 in the second quarter, with 47% of them below $150,000, according to Attom Data Solutions.
August 29 -
Mortgage debt climbed to a new peak of $9.4 trillion in the second quarter and the distribution across the U.S. varies greatly.
August 29 -
While affordability continues to affect homebuyers, rising income combined with descending interest rates and decelerating housing values boosted the purchase market, according to First American.
August 27 -
Foreclosure activity fell 21% in July compared to a year ago and rose 6% from June after twelve consecutive months of declines, according to Attom Data Solutions.
August 26 -
With bidding wars subsiding, new-home sales prices dropped, causing the largest decline in new construction since 2013, according to Redfin.
August 13 -
Behind strong job markets, the shortage in housing supply and more millennials moving out, 2019 projects to be a record year for multifamily originations.
August 12 -
From the Lone Star State to the beaches of Florida, here's a look at the top 15 housing markets with the largest influx of VA purchase loans between 2015 and 2018, according to Veterans United.
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