“Homebuyer demand has bottomed out,” Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather said. “High rates are still giving a lot of buyers pause, but the sticker shock is no longer as severe as it was when rates skyrocketed last year.
Read More »Organizations Expand Affordable Homeownership Mortgage Program
Bank of America and the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA) this week announced the expansion of their national affordable homeownership mortgage program, with a goal of providing ...
Read More »Top Neighborhoods Becoming Hot Housing Markets
A study found that while some of the most affordable neighborhoods of the last two decades were becoming hot housing markets today, there were others where prices fell making them more affordable. Click through to learn which neighborhoods have seen the biggest price change over a period of time.
Read More »10 Most Affordable Beach Towns in America
For homebuyers looking at settling on the coast, these beach towns offer the best views at the cheapest prices. Which one topped the list? Hint: This town on the Gulf Coast has been on the mend.
Read More »Affordable Housing vs. GSE Reform
In light of proposed housing finance reforms, a study looked at the effectiveness of measures in place regarding the fee paid by the GSEs to HUD and The Treasury towards raising funds for affordable housing and here’s what it found.
Read More »10 Most Affordable Cities for Teachers
Even with wage increases, homes remain unaffordable for many teachers. Which were the cities where teachers could afford a roof?
Read More »10 Best and Worst Cities for Middle-class Homebuyers
As home prices rise across the country, which cities can a middle-class homebuyer look at to purchase their home? A study by Realtor.com looked at metros that have ...
Read More »The 7 Hottest Housing Markets in the U.S.
With the national economy on cruise control, it might be easy to forget that some markets are clearly hotter than others. The latest look at “sizzling” markets from ...
Read More »Ginnie Mae Asks Lenders to Address ‘Churning’
Ginnie Mae, the government-owned corporation that attracts global capital into the housing finance system, has notified a small number of issuers in the Ginnie Mae multi-issuer mortgage-backed security ...
Read More »Top 10 Hottest Neighborhoods of 2018
San Jose, California has emerged as the hottest city to live in, with nine of the top 10 hottest neighborhoods in the U.S. located in this tech hub, ...
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