Mortgage delinquency hits 3.2%. Foreclosures up 17%. First-time buyers down to 21.8%. Builders throw 13.3% in incentives.

Homeownership is slipping through the floorboards. First-time buyers now account for just 21.8 percent of total home purchases, the lowest share ever recorded. That’s down from 34 percent in 2019 and signals a deeper affordability breakdown. Existing home sales are projected to reach 4030000 in 2025, marking the slowest housing market in more than 25 …

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American credit rejection rate rises to 21.8%, highest since June 2018, indicating tougher borrowing conditions.

Credit Crunch Alert! Rejection rate for Americans applying for credit – whether it’s a mortgage, new car loan, or a credit card – increased to 21.8%, the highest level since June 2018.  Borrowing money is getting tougher, folks! — Genevieve Roch-Decter, CFA (@GRDecter) August 2, 2023 https://t.co/KWFwz5TumF — Genevieve Roch-Decter, CFA (@GRDecter) August 2, 2023 The …

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Americans face increased credit rejection rates, reaching 21.8% in 12 months through June. The rejection rate for auto loans exceeded the application rate.

Americans are having a much harder time accessing credit. The rejection rate for loan applicants jumped to 21.8% in the 12 months through June, the highest level in 5 years: Fed data. The rejection rate for auto loans exceeded the application rate. https://t.co/Ag5BnmDKlP pic.twitter.com/w6iSrPAqoj — Lisa Abramowicz (@lisaabramowicz1) July 17, 2023 ​ https://www.newyorkfed.org/microeconomics/sce/credit-access#/ Wut mean? …

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