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The Mortgage Note Reports
Rate Lock Explosion: Home shoppers following the market closely jumped on retreating rates in March, giving the spring buying season a boost.
Starting Early: Gen Z is ahead of Millennials when it comes to homeownership, with 37% already owning a home or planning to purchase one within the next five years.
TMN Presents: The Mortgage Meltdown Meter, a collection of articles from the market correction, updated daily. Click here to stay on top of the changing landscape.
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In other mortgage and housing news…
“An Important Cushion”: The US housing market is about to bottom out, and that should enable a soft landing for the economy, according to Morgan Stanley.
Record High Vacancies: Office space available for lease in the U.S. is at a record high, and vacancies will likely rise even further.
What The Heck Is Happening?: Housing has long been a rather staid market, but a recent confluence of factors has made it a madhouse.
Foreclosures To Rise: The Federal government’s unique influence on housing means it’s far from a “proper market” already, and the FHFA’s new fees will make it worse.
Six Figures Not Enough: A family of three that earns $100,000 annually may still struggle to make ends meet in these 16 U.S. metros.