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Newrez Mortgage Review for 2025: Rates, Loan Options and Customer Feedback
Real EstatePros and cons of Newrez Newrez Pros: Can close loans in as few as 10 days. Option for 1% down on a conventional loan with up to $5,000 in down payment assistance. Works with bad credit borrowers, including foreclosure and bankruptcy. Off...
Mr. Cooper Mortgage Review for 2025: Rates, Loan Options and Customer Feedback
Real EstatePros and cons of Mr. Cooper Mr. Cooper Pros: Available in all 50 states, plus Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Wide range of loan types, including options for self-employed borrowers Preapproval lasts up to 120 days, which is long...
Mortgage Rate History | Chart & Trends Over Time 2025
Real EstateTrends in historical mortgage rates After years of rising home prices and elevated mortgage rates, the first half of 2025 has shown cautious optimism. While it may not mark a dramatic turning point, it could be a step toward more stable ...
Apartment List’s Millennial Homeownership Report – 2025
Real EstateA recent report form Apartment List says Millennials represent the largest generation in the U.S. and are primary actors in the housing market. Citing Census data, their report says Millennials are buying more homes today than any othe...
Decline in Mortgages for Home Purchases Drives Broader Drop in Home Loan Market
Real EstateNumber of mortgages down 14 percent in first quarter of 2025; Mortgage refinancing deals gaining greater share of the market IRVINE, Calif. – June 5, 2025 — ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property data, and real estate analytics,Â...
Top 10 Counties with the Highest Zombie Foreclosure Rates in Q2 2025
Real EstateAccording to ATTOM’s newly released Q2 2025 Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report, approximately 1.4 million (1,382,480) residential properties—representing about 1.3 percent of all U.S. homes—are currently vacant. This mar...
Mission Loans Mortgage Review for 2025: Rates, Loan Options and Customer Feedback
Real EstatePros and cons of Mission Loans Mission Loans Pros: Provides conventional, FHA, VA, jumbo, and bank statement loans. Offers low down payment choices. Maintains high customer satisfaction ratings on Google. Features an entirely online appl...
USAA Mortgage Review for 2025: Rates, Loan Options and Customer Feedback
Real EstatePros and cons of USAA Mortgage USAA Mortgage Pros: Doesn’t charge an origination fee on VA loans Offers competitive mortgage rates Provides the Fannie Mae HomeReady program for first-time home buyers Gives borrowers repayment options, ...
Movement Mortgage Review for 2025: Rates, Loan Options and Customer Feedback
Real EstatePros and cons of Movement Mortgage Movement Mortgage Pros: Average closing time is under 25 days, quicker than the national average. Possible loan approval within six hours after applying. Offers down payment and closing cost assistance ...
High Housing Costs Are Keeping Homebuyers at Bay–But Price Relief Is in Sight
Real EstateThe median monthly U.S. mortgage payment is just $25 shy of its record high, sidelining would-be buyers. But the tide is turning for buyers: Redfin economists expect home prices to decline by the end of the year, and a surplus of listing...
The U.S. Housing Market Has Nearly 500,000 More Sellers Than Buyers—the Most on Record. That Will Likely Cause Home Prices to Fall
Real EstateThere are 34% more sellers in the market than buyers. At no other point in records dating back to 2013 have sellers outnumbered buyers this much. In other words, it’s a buyer’s market. Redfin expects home prices to drop 1% by the end...
Which Online Mortgage Marketplace Is Right for You? | 2025 Review
Real EstateFind competitive rates and lenders with a mortgage comparison site Buying a home or refinancing your mortgage is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll make, and the difference in interest rates can mean thousands of dollars ove...
The Difference Between Parcel Data, Deed Data, and Tax Data: What You Need to Know
Real EstateParcel, deed, and tax assessor data — what’s the difference between them, and which type of data do you need? If you are a real estate agent, how can parcel data improve your client experience or increase traffic to your website? If ...
Investor Purchases of Condos Fall to Lowest Level in 10 Years, Aside From Start of Pandemic
Real EstateInvestor purchases of U.S. homes rose 2% year over year in the first quarter. Investor activity has been fairly stable for the past two years, after the wild up-and-down swings of the pandemic era. Investor purchases of condos fell 3% ye...
The War on Landlords
Real EstateThe War on Landlords From Covid eviction bans to tenant-slanted laws, property owners are under financial siege. Here’s what Trump can do about it. by Steven Malanga One of the ironies of Donald Trump’s first presidency is that a for...
Can You Get a HELOC While on Social Security?
Real EstateIf you’re retired or living on Social Security and wondering whether you can tap into your home’s equity to cover medical bills, rising living costs, or even help a family member in need — you’re not alone. Many older homeowners ar...
Foreclosure Activity Up 13.9% Year-Over-year
Real EstateAccording to ATTOM’s April 2025 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, there were a total of 26,033 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings in April. This figure is up 0.4% from March and up 13.9% from a year ago. In addition, lenders re...
Location, Location, Renovation: Where Your Remodel Dollars Go Further
Real EstateFor many homeowners, 2025 is shaping up to be the year of renovation. As elevated mortgage rates continue to keep people in their current homes longer, along with a nationwide shortage of homes for sale, more homeowners are deciding to...
FHA Cash-Out Refinance | Rates & Guide 2025
Real EstateWhat is an FHA cash-out refinance? An FHA cash-out refinance lets you turn your home equity into cash by replacing your current mortgage with a larger, FHA-backed loan. It’s a straightforward way to access money for renovations, debt, ...
U.S. Home Purchases Were Canceled at the Second Highest April Rate on Record
Real Estate1 in 7 home-purchase agreements fell through last month. The share was higher in many parts of Florida, which is home to 5 of the 10 metros with the highest cancellation rates. Redfin agents say that when a deal is on shaky ground, it ca...