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Mortgage boom for second homes takes hit amid new lending rules

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New lending rules and a return to the office may have dented the prolific rise in demand for second-home loans, according to new data. Continue reading →

Black Knight acquires analytics firm eMBS Inc.

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Real estate data provider Black Knight has acquired eMBS Inc., a Tampa-based company that tracks the performance of nearly $7.5 trillion in mortgage-backed securities backed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae. Continue reading →

Gen Z should start saving now to afford a home by 2031

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The average Gen-Zer will need to save $304 per month for the next 12 years to afford a 10 percent down payment and closing costs for a median-priced home ($386,310) by the time they’re 30. Continue reading →