A recent industry report examined the root of housing supply shortage and identified which markets were most impacted.
Read More »Mortgage Balances Grow, As Does Household Debt
A report by the New York Fed pointed to rising mortgage balances among households in the second quarter. Here’s a break down of how housing and non-housing debt contributed to what households owed.
Read More »Fed Survey: Home Price Growth Expectations Cool
In its most recent Survey of Consumer Expectations, the Fed reported that consumers expected slower home price growth in the second half of the year. What did they say about access to credit?
Read More »The Fed’s MBS Holdings and Housing
The Federal Reserve’s MBS purchases are similar to its Treasury securities holdings, except for one main difference, which results in direct benefits for the housing market.
Read More »Fannie Mae Changes Requirements for Appraisers
In its latest selling guide updates, Fannie Mae stated it would no longer expect a market conditions form that it began requiring from appraisers in 2009 as a response to the housing crash. Here’s why.
Read More »The State of Housing in the Second Quarter
Rising prices, scant inventory, and waning affordability continued to challenge the housing market in the second quarter, according to a report. Here’s what can be done to tame these headwinds in the second half of the year.
Read More »Home Prices and First-Time Buyers
Home prices, which have been rising steadily are likely to decelerate over the year, according to a report. Will this herald some relief for young first-time homebuyers who have been holding back from entering the market?
Read More »How Policy Can Help Housing Affordability
Calling today’s housing policy proposals only “partial fixes” to the current challenges in the housing market, a policy research suggests four major themes for effective future housing policy.
Read More »How the Likelihood of Homeownership is Inherited
A new research found a strong link between homeownership among young Americans whose parents own homes. Here are the details.
Read More »Wages Rise, But Not Enough to Spur Home Purchases
The Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated an increase in wages in July. Here's what experts had to say on how these numbers impact housing.
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