Mortgage Application Volume, Tiny Increase in Purchase Activity Ends 5-Week Slump

By: Lexi Malen

This is a very good article to help deepen the understanding of what is happening in the mortgage industry and to mortgage companies.  Over the next 9-15 months it...

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4 Positives about today’s housing market

By: Lexi Malen

In general I agree with much of what is said in this article.  First and foremost I do not believe we are headed to a home value crash, the...

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How “generation rent” is approaching home buying in 2022

By: Lexi Malen

It is great to see Gen Z and Millennials entering the housing market.  While it is a tough buyers’ market with the short supply and increasing rates there are...

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Getting Approved To Borrow Got Easier In May

By: Gem Home Loans

Before you can shop for a house to buy, you have to make sure you’ll be able to get a loan. After all, there’s no point in falling in...

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Lenders Report Growing Demand From Buyers

By: Gem Home Loans

Whatever challenges today’s housing market has, they haven’t deterred home buyers. Buyer demand spiked last summer and hasn’t let up since. In fact, a newly released survey of mortgage...

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Homebuyers Are Going Big – ger!

By: Gem Home Loans

There are plenty of reasons someone might be considering a move. But among the ones most commonly cited by prospective home buyers, a desire for more space always ranks...

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Money Is Motivating More Homeowners To Sell

By: Gem Home Loans

The things that motivate homeowners to sell stay pretty consistent through the years. Mostly, they’re personal. Whether it’s because they need a bigger house to accommodate a growing family...

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Most Buyers Say Relocation Is Much Better

By: Gem Home Loans

Last year, after the coronavirus’ onset, there was a lot of talk about how Americans were looking to move from city centers into the suburbs and exurbs. The pandemic...

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Contract Signing Nearing Pre-Pandemic Levels

By: Gem Home Loans

When a buyer’s offer is accepted and a contract to buy is signed, that home’s sale is considered pending until the closing process has finished. Pending sales are considered...

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