A generation's desire to "age-in-place" has created a need for officials and policymakers at local levels to assess how well they are meeting the needs of homeowners at ...
Read More »Red States, Blue States, and the American Dream
Experts in the housing industry have offered varied opinions about the election outcome—which, at the time of publication, is uncertain—and how it might impact the housing market, lenders, ...
Read More »Homeowner Struggles Related to COVID-19
On the cusp of November, the United States Census Household Pulse Survey, which deploys real-time data on a range of ways in which people’s lives have been impacted ...
Read More »DS5: Reconsidering Down Payment Assistance
In this week's episode of DS5: Inside the Industry, the show is joined by Richard Ferguson, President of CBC Mortgage Company. Ferguson operates the Chenoa Fund, provided through CBC, ...
Read More »FHFA’s Annual Report Outlines Affordable Housing Goals
The FHFA released its Annual Housing Report Friday. It outlines Freddie Mac's and Fannie Mae's 2019 affordable housing activities, fulfilling a requirement of 1992's Safety and Soundness Act, and more. In ...
Read More »Does Party Affiliation Affect Americans’ Views on Housing Policy?
Americans responded questions related to housing policy in an early October Redfin survey of over 3,000 U.S. adults. Researchers asked about respondents' views on down payment assistance, government ...
Read More »State of the Mortgage Industry and 2021’s Expected Challenges
This week, Safeguard Properties is once again hosting its annual National Property Preservation Conference. A tradition since 2004, the event—this year fully virtual due to COVID-19—provides an “outlet for industry leaders to collaborate and innovate,” according to organizers. ...
Read More »Investment Properties Account for Highest Mortgage Fraud Risk
Despite a Q3 decrease, experts warn, "we still see elevated levels of risk in purchase transactions," and add that "it’s imperative risk managers remain vigilant in searching out potential fraud.”
Read More »The ‘F-Shaped’ Recovery’s Impact on Minority Households
Research shows that higher-income households have “essentially fully recovered,” but lower-income families "continue to suffer.”
Read More »Election Results Could Reflect Regional Housing Markets
A record number of Americans have voted early in November's presidential election. Due to the heightened interest, researchers at Realtor.com are doing their part to help anticipate results. ...
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