The overall housing market in the U.S. is showing an upward trend for 2018, with maximum home appreciation forecasted in the Northwestern region of the country. The Northeastern region on the other hand is expected to perform well below expectations.
Read More »Mitigating the Risks of Inefficient Servicing
he first in a three-part series of reports examines the importance of the mortgage industry to the overall health of the housing market and makes a case for policy reforms in this sector, in the light of the housing finance reform legislation that’s once again in the works in Congress.
Read More »Texas Tops Migration Trend Data
More people are migrating to the lone star state reflecting a bounce-back from a devastating hurricane season. See what other states are leading the way.
Read More »Mortgage Credit Availability Declined in December
Tightening lending standards led to a decrease in the availability of mortgage credit towards the end of 2017.
Read More »Homebuyers Were Cautious About Purchasing Homes in December
Housing sentiment decreased slightly at the end of 2017 reflecting consumer caution on the back of tax reforms discussions in December according to Fannie Mae.
Read More »10 Hottest Housing Markets of 2018
Healthy income growth and abundant job opportunities kept Silicon valley hubs and South Eastern U.S. cities at the top of the list of the hottest housing markets of 2018.
Read More »Investors Are Bullish On Real Estate in U.S.
The U.S. remained the most stable destination for real estate investment for foreign investors in an annual survey.
Read More »10 Best and Worst States to Raise a Family
For homebuyers looking at raising a family in 2018, Massachusetts might be the state to settle in according to a study that evaluated the best and worst states on key socio-economic indicators.
Read More »The True Cost of Poor Credit for Homeowners
Higher interest rates and larger fees drove added costs for borrowers with low credit scores according to a report.
Read More »Nine Chicago Area Neighborhoods “Have It All”
Affordable homes for sale, highly rated schools, an easy commute, and plenty of inventory. An analysis shows that only 25 areas across 80 U.S. metros check all these boxes for a homebuyer’s dream neighborhood.
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