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The July RHPI shows that even though nominal house price appreciation increased significantly, it still did not affect the affordability boosts from declining rates and rising household income. firstam.com/news/2020/afford…

Affordability Improving Nationally Despite Strong Nominal House Price Appreciation, According to...

Affordability Improving Nationally Despite Strong Nominal House Price Appreciation, According to First American Real Hou...

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In recent weeks, home sale prices have soared - the most significant increase since 2013 - raising concerns of affordability for first-time homebuyers. redfin.com/blog/home-prices-…
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Due to interest rates ticking to unprecedented lows, a rush to refinance was the perfect driver for record-breaking mortgage lending in Q2. housingwire.com/articles/mor…

Mortgage lending sets a 20-year record with $1.1T in Q2

U.S. lenders issued a staggering $1.1 trillion in home loans between April and June, marking the biggest quarter in at least two decades.

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The market is hot right now, thanks to low mortgage rates and a shift in how people use their homes. housingwire.com/articles/why…

Why is the housing market thriving in a pandemic?

The deadliest pandemic in more than a century has failed to derail the housing market thanks to the lowest mortgage rates ever recorded coupled with a shift in how people use their homes.

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According to First American's Chief Economist Analysis, the housing market potential continues to hold its V-Shaped recovery, despite the pandemic's impact. firstam.com/news/2020/market…

Housing Market Potential Rebounds Despite Pandemic Impacts So Far, According to First American...

Housing Market Potential Rebounds Despite Pandemic Impacts So Far, According to First American Potential Home Sales Mode...

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With the majority of millennials turning 30 in 2020, we can expect the potential homeownership demand to continue to increase as millennials continue to age into life decisions. blog.firstam.com/economics/p…

Pandemic Unlikely to Slow Looming Wave of Millennial Marriages and Corresponding Increase in...

First American Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi explains that as the largest amount of millennials age into marriage and having children, the prospects for long-term growth in homeownership demand...

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The pandemic has positively shifted the industry’s acceptance of eClosings, emphasizing the importance of a digitized workflow. blog.docutech.com/digital-cl…

Digital Closings, RON, eNotes Gaining Momentum Amid Coronavirus

Fast-tracking digitization of mortgage workflow, eNote registrations and online closings have expedited the loan process during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Smooth is our middle name! #digital #title #escrow #closings #realestate
ATTOM Data Solutions released its Q2 Report highlighting which counties around the US are more or less vulnerable to the impact of the pandemic. attomdata.com/news/market-tr…

East Coast and Illinois Have Highest Concentrations of Housing Markets Vulnerable to Coronavirus...

ATTOM Data Solutions Q2 2020 Coronavirus Housing Impact Report spotlights the U.S. counties more or less vulnerable to the impact of the pandemic.

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Tappable home equity hits an all-time high as mortgage rates remain at a record-low of nearly 3%. housingwire.com/articles/tap…

Tappable home equity rises to record $6.5 trillion

Tappable home equity, meaning the equity homeowners could borrow against, rose to a record $6.5 trillion in the first quarter, Black Knight said in a Monday report.

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“You know what needs a really healthy dose of disruption? The closing process," says Jay Thompson in the attached article. And you know what? We couldn’t agree more! inman.com/2020/07/01/the-clo…

The closing process is painful! Someone disrupt it already

Jay Thompson completes his homebuying journey and describes the painstaking archaic process of closing amid COVID-19 plus a lesson for real estate agents.

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What can we expect from the post-Covid housing market and how have agents turned to technology to adapt? dotloop.com/blog/2020/05/rea…

8 Predictions About the Future of Real Estate | Dotloop

Industry insiders predict how COVID-19 will shape the future of real estate and what you can do to be ready to excel in the new normal.

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ALTA adds RON designation to its registry, making it easier for lenders to find companies that offer this feature. housingwire.com/articles/nat…

National ALTA Registry adds RON designation

With increasing mortgage closings being conducted online, ALTA Registry's newest feature identifies title and settlement companies with this ability.

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An increase in purchase applications and the fall of the stress index show evidence of a “V-shaped“ recovery, all of which is good for the housing market. housingwire.com/articles/her…

Here’s evidence of V-shaped economic recovery

This week, the “V-shaped” recovery in purchase applications is mimicked by the inverted “V-shaped” recovery of the St. Louis Stress Index.

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Confidence in the housing market is evident as home sales rise. axios.com/home-sales-coronav…
Mortgage rates continue to fall, nearly reaching an all-time low. housingwire.com/articles/mor…

Mortgage rate drops to within 1 basis point of all-time low

The average U.S. rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage dropped to within one basis point of an all-time low this week, according to Freddie Mac.

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Despite being in the midst of the fastest contraction ever recorded in U.S. history, there is still evidence of a withstanding pool of potential home buyers. blog.firstam.com/economics/w…

What a Service Sector-Driven Recession Means for Homeownership Demand

First American Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi examines how the nature of the pandemic-driven job losses may impact homeownership demand.

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There may be some good news in store for the home buying industry through 2020, according to Zillow’s predictions. housingwire.com/articles/zil…

Zillow predicts small home price drop through rest of 2020

In wake of COVID-19, buyer demand is showing through, and U.S. home prices aren’t expected to drop more than 2-3%, according Zillow.

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A glimpse at what may be in store for the global 2020-2021 economic recovery. advisor.visualcapitalist.com…

Animated Map: An Economic Forecast for the COVID-19 Recovery (2020-21)

The global economy is projected to contract by 3% in 2020, followed by 5.8% growth in 2021. This animated map shows the IMF's country-level economic forecast.

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For the third week in a row, home-buying demand shows signs of recovery. investors.redfin.com/news-re…
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