New joint venture between the two firms will acquire, renovate, and manage single-family rental homes with a focus on the western U.S. market.
Read More »$1.67 Trillion in Purchase Originations Forecast for 2021
With more steps being taken in the right direction in terms of the economy, pent-up consumer demand is driving the market to new highs this year. Click through to learn more.
Read More »Market Update: Inventory Shrinks, Prices Increase
Without more homeowners listing, buyers are scrambling to compete for the limited number of homes on the market, economists say, driving prices up to new heights.
Read More »NYCB Acquires Flagstar Bancorp
Merger increases new firm’s national footprint to 28 states, with nearly 400 traditional branches and 90 loan production offices.
Read More »Homeownership’s Role in Reducing the Racial Wealth Gap
The issues caused by historic discrimination won't be solved quickly, but addressing access to credit and more equitable lending standards, for instance, could help shrink the wealth gap, experts report.
Read More »Leaders Discuss American Rescue Plan Funds for Housing
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a couple of weeks ago that it will allocate about $5 billion in American Rescue Plan funds to deliver near-term relief ...
Read More »Rise in Home Prices Augments March Listings
The answer to a constricted supply of homes may lie in an increase in prices, as those looking to cash in are selling and padding the number of listings nationwide.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Advancements Toward a More Equitable Housing System
Through an analysis of data based on the racial disparity in homeownership, a panel of experts will weigh in on ways to create sustainable housing for all.
Read More »House Passes Measure Removing Barriers on Small Dollar Mortgages
Congress has passed a bill that seeks to serve creditworthy borrowers in underserved communities, as well as a bill that could translate to cost-savings for FHA mortgagees.
Read More »How Increasing Diversity is Expected to Impact Homeownership
A group of researchers examined four states with very different racial compositions, forecasting a wide range of possible homeownership trajectories in the coming decades.
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