Articles by Tendayi Kapfidze
How Mortgage Refinancing Can Help the Economy Recover
April 15, 2020
The mortgage industry had a pretty good start to the year as rates fell and refinancing activity tripled compared to early 2019. However, as reported... read more
LendingTree Finds that Google Searches for ‘Homes for Sale’ Could Fall 63% by End of May, Indicating Slowdown in Home Sales
March 31, 2020
At the beginning of 2020, low mortgage rates and strong home sales data hinted that the housing market was poised for growth. In February, nearly... read more
Refinance Applications Triple in the U.S. Here’s Where Refis are Growing Fastest
March 24, 2020
The economic effects of the COVID-19 coronavirus have led to unprecedented volatility in mortgage interest rates. As concerns about the deadly disease began impacting financial... read more
Cities Where Homeowners Stay Put the Longest
March 2, 2020
A lack of housing supply has been a persistent challenge for homebuyers since the financial crisis. As the supply of affordable homes dwindles, prices tend... read more
Decade in Debt: Mortgage borrowers regain footing after housing crisis
February 18, 2020
The global financial crisis was centered on the U.S. housing market, or to be more specific, on the mortgage industry. Rabid optimism about the future... read more