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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As the coronavirus created uncertainty for the housing market, underwriting standards tightened further in June.
July 9 -
While very low inventory prevented a full market recovery, pricier home listings only trail year-ago totals by 9.2%, according to Zillow.
July 8 -
The number of loans going into coronavirus-related forbearance dropped for the third consecutive week, as the growth rate fell 8 basis points between June 22 and June 28, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
July 7 -
A bevy of housing advocates spoke against President Trump's threat to remove the Affirmatively Further Fair Housing Rule, a regulation that aims to end racial segregation.
July 2 -
As the country wrestles economic volatility, millennial homeownership demand rises, fueled by historically low mortgage rates.
July 1 -
Lenders and servicers' biggest pandemic challenges revolve around clarity for loan eligibility and understanding options for their borrowers once the forbearance period ends.
July 1 -
The number of loans going into coronavirus-related forbearance edged down slightly, with the growth rate dipping 1 basis point between June 15 and June 21, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
June 29 -
From Southern California to the Great Lakes, here's a look at 12 housing markets with the biggest annual declines in pending sales, according to CoreLogic.
June 29 -
Compared with the week prior, approximately 83,000 more loans from all investor types became forborne.
June 26 -
The Mortgage Bankers Association points to better lender diversity and a stronger housing finance network as reasons for its support.
June 25 -
With more real estate and mortgage companies moving to a digital process, volume expectations in the face of coronavirus restrictions shot way up in May compared to April.
June 23 -
The number of loans going into coronavirus-related forbearance dropped, with the growth rate falling 7 basis points between June 8 and June 14, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
June 22 -
With the average borrower needing over two decades to save a 20% down payment for the median-priced home, private-mortgage-insured loans experienced major growth in 2019.
June 22 -
While home-buying season was on hold due to the coronavirus, a dearth in supply could hamper any big rebound in sales.
June 22 -
How the mortgage and housing industries react to the current civil rights moment could shape policies and bridge the homeownership divide for the Black community.
June 19 -
The coronavirus put a dent in May's home sales and inventory, but some indicators offer hope for a turnaround on the horizon.
June 18 -
The report by Unison also advised investors to focus on "diversified residential real estate" over traditional retail and office spaces.
June 17 -
The number of loans going into coronavirus-related forbearance ground down to a growth rate of 2 basis points between June 1 and June 7, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
June 15 -
Though outlawed by the Fair Housing Act in 1968, the racist housing practice perpetuated a wealth gap for Black people still widening today.
June 12 -
The coronavirus pandemic brought more attention to the affordable housing issue and illuminated already vulnerable, low-income populations.
June 12
