Despite seeing enormous increases, economists also report less competition and more indicators of stabilization in coming months.
Read More »Making First-Time Homeownership More Inclusive
Fannie Mae CEO Hugh Frater explains how new underwriting technology will affect Black Americans' ability to secure a mortgage.
Read More »First American Docutech Expands eSign Experience
Through a partnership with SimpleNexus’ homeownership platform, Docutech technology reportedly will benefit more borrowers, loan officers, and lenders.
Read More »Market Stabilizes, Bidding Wars Slow
Agents in fiercely competitive metros report buyers making requests that were "unheard of" months ago and easing inflow with a return to office work.
Read More »Fannie, Freddie’s Home-Retention Actions
FHFA's latest loan-performance report details refinance and loan modification steps taken to help keep borrowers out of foreclosure.
Read More »Agencies Join to Advance Unbiased Lending
A groundbreaking partnership between two government agencies—U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)— will address discrimination in housing and enhance ...
Read More »2021’s ‘Hottest ZIP Codes’
America's most in-demand neighborhoods offer more square footage for the dollar, nearby outdoor amenities, and sizable populations of mid-career millennials.
Read More »Top 10 Cities for Home-Price Growth
Researchers note "a general migration pattern toward southern, southwestern and mountain states” accelerated by the pandemic.
Read More »The Remodeling Industry’s Shifts in Specialization, Scale
While "still extremely fragmented," the home improvement business has seen "growing levels of concentration," say research fellows at Harvard's JCHS.
Read More »High Prices, Short Supply Leads to Homebuyers’ Hesitancy
A serious dearth of inventory and elevated real estate prices continue to make the prospect of home shopping and homebuying too daunting for a majority of Americans today, ...
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