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 fading 9.53% annually, February mortgage delinquencies posted a month-over-month increase for the first time in 12 years, according to Black Knight.
March 21 -
Fannie Mae estimates the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage to hold at 4.4% through 2019 and 2020 due to the overall slowdown in the economy, according to the March housing forecast.
March 20 -
From the desert of the Southwest to all across Florida, here's a look at the 12 housing markets deemed best for first-time home purchasers.
March 20 -
PanoramIQ compiles and analyzes both public and proprietary property data, saving mortgage lenders time and costs by filling the gaps in property histories.
March 18 -
Commercial and multifamily mortgage debt outstanding grew 6.8% in 2018, benefiting from strong employment numbers and strained inventory, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
March 14 -
While home prices continued the gradual annual growth in February, its plateaued monthly progression could open a big spring for mortgage lending, according to Quicken Loans.
March 13 -
Strong loan performance continued into December as all delinquency stages fell annually behind equity gains and the sustained rise of home prices, according to CoreLogic.
March 12 -
As housing starts gradually rise, the proportion of homes getting built outside of metropolitan areas is declining due to fewer jobs there to support them.
March 11 -
Despite a lower rate of increase, 2019 equity gains could pull 350,000 households from being underwater on mortgages, according to CoreLogic.
March 7 -
Millennial homebuyers took advantage of a winter lull in interest rates, using the opportunity to refinance their loans, according to Ellie Mae.
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