Nancy Atwell, the Multifamily COO and SVP for Fannie Mae, has authored a new Perspectives Blog post focusing on renters and their credit reports using data from a new poll that found a sound majority of renters want their rent payments to count towards improving their credit file kept by the three credit bureaus.
Read More »Median Down Payments Push Past $60K
Due to an environment of rising mortgage rates and an influx of all-cash buyers, more and more are having to increase their down payments to offset the cost of rising homes. Click through to find out why there is a prevalence of all-cash buyers in the current market.
Read More »Is AI the End-All Solution to Mortgage Lending Inequities?
In a new article jointly authored by the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco and the Urban Institute, new research examines the effects of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in helping level the playing field for minorities and borrowers of color, with the ultimate goal of advancing racial equity in homeownership.
Read More »Commercial, Multifamily Loans Drop Precipitously YoY
“Borrowing and lending were down for every property type and capital source from one year ago. However, compared to this year’s second quarter, volumes were more stable, and some sectors—including industrial properties and life company lenders – showed an uptick in volume,” said Jamie Woodwell, MBA’s Head of Commercial Real Estate Research.
Read More »Renters Getting the Short End of the Internet Connectivity Stick
Research report reveals unmet demand; opportunities for competitive advantage, operational efficiencies and connected communities.
Read More »Bad News on the Home Inventory Front
A new HouseCanary report finds that housing inventory has probably peaked for the year, and the peak was the lowest recorded since the pandemic began. Is there any relief on the horizon?
Read More »Unseasonable Increase in October Home Inventory
"The current housing market continues to challenge homebuyers and sellers alike, but we do see signs of adjustment," said Danielle Hale, Chief Economist at Realtor.com.
Read More »Millennials: Who They Are and Where They’re Going
A recent study took seven factors into account to rank the best states for millennials. See if your state made the cut here.
Read More »FOMC Holds Rates Steady
The Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee chose to forgo the opportunity to raise the central bank’s nominal interest rate at the conclusion of their October/November meeting, a repeat of the action the committee last took in September.
Read More »Updated Home Price Index Report Reveals It’s Better to Rent—For Now
The gap between cost to own and cost to rent narrowed in the third quarter when also factoring in taxes, maintenance, utilities etc. Click through to find out why, in light of sky-high rents, it is still cheaper to rent than to buy in most markets.
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