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Number of Equity-Rich Homes Slipping Amid Decline in Home Values

Feb 1, 2024 | themreport.com | Kyle Horst |Default Servicing

ATTOM Data, has released its year-end fourth quarter U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report for 2023 which overall showed that 46.1% of mortgaged residences in the country were considered to be equity rich, meaning that the combined estimated amount of loan balances secured by those properties was no more than half of their estimated market values. This number decreased from the third quarter of 2023 equity-rich number of 47.4%, marking the second straight quarterly decline.
Where in the Nation Do Homes Sell the Quickest?

Jan 24, 2024 | themreport.com | Eric C. Peck |Chris Heller

New research conducted by the real estate experts at Agent Advice analyzed Zillow data has revealed the U.S. states where it’s easiest to sell your home, with the Hoosier state of Indiana coming out on top. The study analyzed the average number of days it took for an offer to be accepted on a home in each state, and the average number of days it took to close a home sale.
Renters with Roommates Can Save Thousands Monthly

Jan 11, 2024 | themreport.com | Christina Hughes Babb

The average 897-square-foot apartment in America runs about $1,700 per month, and it costs even more for those aiming to live comfortably in a major metropolitan area. Researchers at SpareRoom.com suggest one way renters lighten the financial load is to have a roommate. In fact, they found that some Americans save as much as $33,000 per year by sharing a space.
Homeownership to Thank for Boomer Wealth

Jan 11, 2024 | themreport.com | Christina Hughes Babb

Many Americans ages 18 to 42—68% of millennials and Generation Zs—are poised to inherit a collective $84 trillion from their baby boomer parents and grandparents in the coming years. Real estate holdings are to thank for such robust savings among Americans in the 60-78 age demographic, according to experts.
Hidden Fees Adding More to American’s Plates

Dec 29, 2023 | themreport.com | Kyle Horst |Default Servicing

According to a new report from doxo, a bill-pay company, entitled “The Hidden Costs of Bill Pay Report – 2023,” has uncovered that American consumers are losing billions of dollars every year to hidden fees—also called “junk fees” in some circles—driven mostly by the increased cost of credit, overdraft fees, late fees, and fraud.
Downpayment Assistance Under the Microscope

Dec 13, 2023 | themreport.com | David Wharton

This piece originally appeared in the December 2023 edition of MortgagePoint magazine, online now. Miki Adams is the President of CBC Mortgage Agency (CBCMA), a nationally chartered housing finance agency and a source of down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers. She joined the Cedar City, Utah-based company in November 2016 as EVP and was promoted to President in January 2021. She has 30 years’ mortgage lending experience and has managed companies through calm and tumultuous markets.
How Affordable Housing Relates to the ‘Loneliness Epidemic’

Dec 11, 2023 | themreport.com | Eric C. Peck |Christina Hughes Babb

Loneliness is a global, national, widespread epidemic, according to the World Health Organization and U.S. Surgeon General, which advised in 2023 that the “pressing threat” of isolation and loneliness carries dramatic possible consequences for Americans’ health, including, but not limited to, an increased risk for premature death.
Millennials Face History’s Biggest Homebuying Hurdles

Nov 21, 2023 | themreport.com | Christina Hughes Babb

Even as home prices decline in 2023, a broader examination of trends over the past 20 years reveals a 162% increase in average home prices. That’s according to a new study by Clever Real Estate’s online publication Home Bay, which examined income growth in the U.S. since 2000 and compared that to increases in home prices throughout the same 20-plus years. For many aspiring homeowners, what the researchers reveal is discouraging.
From Manufacturing to Mortgages, Quality Data Is Key

Nov 21, 2023 | themreport.com | Eric C. Peck |Paul Fischer

This piece originally appeared in the November 2023 edition of MortgagePoint magazine, online now. “In God we trust; all others must bring data.” This quote, widely attributed to statistician and business management theorist W. Edwards Deming, serves as a stark reminder of the importance of using data to improve manufacturing quality—which is what Deming became known for in the automobile industry. Of course, quality is as critical to the mortgage industry as it is to car manufacturers.
Differentiating AI Applications in the Mortgage Space

Nov 19, 2023 | themreport.com | David Wharton

This piece originally appeared in the November 2023 edition of MortgagePoint magazine, online now. Souren Sarkar, CMB, is President and Co-Founder of Nexval, a Miami, Florida-based technology company specializing in mortgage automation processes and IT infrastructure upgrades. Sarkar has more than 25 years of experience as a technology leader in the mortgage and banking arena and is an expert at improving the performance and scalability of service-driven businesses using workflow automation.