Second homes and investment properties might account for some recent demand, analysts say.
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As the economy continues toward recovery, albeit at a slower pace, the housing market will continue to display vibrancy amid an increase in residential construction spending, according to ...
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Two new data reports released today have reaffirmed the strength of the housing market. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is announcing its Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) ...
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More than 2.5 million acres of California have burned this year, surpassing the state’s previous wildfire seasons for total acreage burned, according to a new data report from ...
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A new forecast from Zillow predicts home sales will peak during the autumn and begin to moderate into 2021, but will remain above pre-pandemic levels. The coming months ...
Read More »Homeownership Affordability in Q3
Average wage earners will find it more financially difficult to purchase a home now than they would have last quarter, even though conditions seem to point the opposite way, experts say.
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Almost half of homeowners who missed mortgage payments this year reported being at least $2,000 behind on their mortgage, a new study revealed.
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The public database, according to a spokesperson, "provides stakeholders in the housing and mortgage sectors with critical data concerning the Enterprises’ acquisition of mortgages nationwide and at the local level."
Read More »Mortgage Servicing, Government Experts Provide Insights at Five Star
The day's lineup included a discussion with The Hon. Brian Montgomery, Deputy Secretary of HUD. Here's what else Five Star Virtual Conference offered on Tuesday.
Read More »Five Star Virtual Conference Explores State of U.S. Homeownership
On Monday, the Conference's subject-matter experts explored everything from industry response to disasters to homeownership trends and emerging markets.
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