Despite an increase in residential property listings each of the last eight months, the shortage of homes for sale remains more pronounced than ever, home prices continue to ...
Read More »Cities Where Rent Prices Exceed Home Loan Payments
The average monthly cost to lease a house has shot up almost 10% nationwide, meaning more Americans might want to consider homeownership, economists say.
Read More »Newrez Finalizes Caliber Home Acquisition
Company leaders say they intend to bring together complementary mortgage platforms to boost earnings power.
Read More »Rental-Aid Distribution Remains Slow
With the well-being of both property owners and tenants dependent upon the funds, the Treasury reports, "grantees need to do more to urgently accelerate efforts."
Read More »Independent Mortgage Bankers’ Quarterly Profits Dip
Analysts say stiffer competition, lower production volume, and a shift in purchase/refi activity led to lower revenues and higher expenses.
Read More »Raising America’s Homeownership Rate
This metric used to measure the nation's financial health has remained virtually unchanged for 130 years—can housing-finance policy make a difference?
Read More »Weighing Risks, Rewards of Renting Out a Home
As the cost to lease exceeds average mortgage payments in 30+ metros, some homeowners investigate the potential benefit of becoming a landlord.
Read More »Homebuyers Consider 3D-Printed Houses
The short supply of affordable homes is a growing concern for both builders and consumers, as real estate prices soar, demand continues to outpace supply, materials become more ...
Read More »Price Drops Indicate Increasing Buyer/Seller Balance
While the housing market will not return to a fully typical state anytime soon, it is "starting to trend in that direction," economists say.
Read More »Cost to Lease a Home Soars
As average monthly payments approach $2k, some members of the "rent forever" set might be rethinking homeownership, researchers report.
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