Affordability After Closing & the Lender Role

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Purchasing a home entails numerous expenses beyond just the monthly mortgage payment, including property taxes, maintenance fees, and homeowners insurance, all of which contribute to the overall cost of homeownership. Notably, home insurance has become an increasingly important factor in various regions as premiums continue to escalate. An analysis by LendingTree revealed that homeowners with…

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Due to the persistent affordability crisis, the national foreclosure rate has surged to its highest point in almost seven years, with several smaller markets, primarily located in the South and Midwest, now accounting for the largest portion of default listings in the U.S. A recent report from Realtor.com monitors the latest trends in foreclosures, emphasizing…

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Despite the increasing cost of buying a house, first-time homebuyers still accounted for nearly half of Newrez home loans in 2025, according to data collected by the mortgage lender. Newrez reported that 49% of the company’s purchase loans last year were for first-time homebuyers. While the figure was on the decline from just three years…