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In most parts of the country owning a home is more affordable than renting one according to ATTOM Data Solutions' 2021 Rental Affordability Report . The company looked at the median price of a three-bedroom home in 915 U.S. counties and the rent for a comparable home and found owning more affordable 572 or 63 percent of them. The company says this has happened despite home prices increasing faster than rents in 83 percent of the counties and faster than wages in two-thirds. Renting, however, remains more affordable in the biggest cities. "Home-prices are rising faster than rents and wages in a majority of the country. Yet, home ownership is still more affordable, as amazingly low mortgage rates that dropped below 3 percent are helping to keep the cost of rising home prices in check," said Todd
Rob Chrisman
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While the industry watches the personnel changes at Arch and National MI, I received several texts and emails pleading, “I’d like to cancel my subscription to 2021. I’ve experienced the free 7-day trial and I’m not interested.... (read more)
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Housing News
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In most parts of the country owning a home is more affordable than renting one according to ATTOM Data Solutions' 2021 Rental Affordability Report . The company looked at the median price of a three-bedroom home in 915 U.S. counties and the rent for ... (read more)
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Mortgage Rate Watch
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Mortgage rates moved higher today, but only a modest pace compared to yesterday (read more about yesterday's rate rout HERE ). Over the past two days, the average rate quote for a top tier conventional 30yr fixed loan has risen by an eighth of a perc... (read more)
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Housing News
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That the pandemic is worse today than it was last spring appears to be finally dawning on a lot of consumers and the Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) for December reflects it. Fannie Mae says its index, based on six questions from its monthly Nat... (read more)
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Housing News
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A month end wave of plan expirations in December led to a substantial decline in the number of active forbearances during the first week of 2021. Black Knight says there were 92,000 fewer active plans as the week ended, a decline of 3 percent and the... (read more)
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MBS Commentary
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Bonds Determined To Sell Despite Weaker NFP
The bond market considered rallying in response to this morning's weak jobs data--at least at first. But it didn't take long for the bears to take over, ultim... (read more)
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