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There is a persistent undersupply of moderately-priced homes, which continues to push affordability and the dream of homeownership further into the future for millions of potential first-time minority homeowners, writes the president of mortgage for Radian Group Inc.

The individuals allegedly defrauded Freddie Mac and CBRE Capital Markets by misrepresenting information used to refinance a small-balance loan.

Companies are facing delays for everything from sheet rock to cabinets and kitchen appliances and as a result, homes are taking about a month longer to build.

Estimated activity exceeded projections as consumer purchasing power rose, although inventory continued at a record nadir and otherwise held back potential home sales, according to First American.

A week of light data could possibly lead to further mortgage-rate volatility ahead depending on what monetary officials say in the coming days.

For the first time since the pandemic began, the share of borrowers who are 30 days or more late on their payment is below 5%, Black Knight found.

Remote workers looking across the country for an inexpensive house have a wide net to cast, but a few important socioeconomic factors can narrow the search.

Groups active in low-income and rural housing expressed frustration that the post-pandemic resumption of long-term goal-setting didn’t do more to raise the bar.

Average loan size also continues to increase, as demand remains high and costs in homebuilding materials rise this year.

Only 0.9% of mortgage borrowers are currently at least 90 days delinquent. That figure could rise as high as 3.8% once pandemic-related deferrals lapse — still well below the 6% mark reached after the Great Recession, according to research by the New York Fed.