Credit Invisibility: A Barrier to Homeownership
It is well established that there exists a direct relationship between credit security—that is, having a strong credit history and structural access to offers of
It is well established that there exists a direct relationship between credit security—that is, having a strong credit history and structural access to offers of
Last month’s severe freeze that swept much of the country prevented many would-be listings from hitting the market, widening the housing-inventory dearth. Realtor.com reports the
Credit health is key when it comes to achieving homeownership, and while it isn’t the only indicator, a credit score is an effective barometer used
Although a study last fall showed the coronavirus pandemic hitting working women harder than their male counterparts—a “she-cession,” the phenomenon has been called—a newer report
Women who could afford homes before the pandemic likely can still afford a home, and low mortgage rates have been incentivizing them to take the
A weekly Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) report that tracks the share of mortgage loans in active forbearance as well as servicer call volumes (because borrowers
Who is taking advantage of those recently extended COVID-related forbearance options for federally backed mortgage loans? Altogether, payment deferral programs offered by Fannie Mae and
Especially during a pandemic-provoked recession—as millions of Americans struggle to find or maintain work and to afford housing payments, medical, and other essential bills—credit experts