A new report has found that home prices in five states are appreciating much faster than the rest of the country. Which are these states?
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A third of Americans are losing their sleep over rising debt, but don’t know how to solve the problem, according to a survey. Here’s one way they can optimize their finances.
Read More »Home Prices vs. Housing Supply
A market report looking at home prices and inventory in New York found that inventory was rising as fast as housing prices in tony Manhattan. Here’s why.
Read More »Mulvaney Appoints Brian Johnson as BCFP Deputy Director
The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection has announced the appointment of its Principal Policy Director, Brian Johnson, as Deputy Acting Director. Johnson takes over from Leandra English who announced she's stepping down recently.
Read More »Single-family Homes and the American Dream
Homebuyers, regardless of age, want to own a detached single-family home in the suburbs, according to a report. But here’s how the image of the ideal American home as well as homeownership is evolving.
Read More »Why Aren’t Homeowners Tapping Into Equity?
A report found that American homeowners have $5.8 trillion available in tappable equity, yet a minsicule total of that had been withdrawn in the first quarter. Here’s why.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Tracking Millennial Mortgage Applications
This week, data from a monthly mortgage tracker will focus on mortgage applications by young Americans. Here’s what else is happening in The Week Ahead.
Read More »BCFP Issues Advisory on HMDA Exceptions
The guidelines issued by BCFP advise small banks and credit unions on the partial exemptions available to them under the HMDA rules of the amended Dodd-Frank Act. Here are the details.
Read More »Growth in Construction Jobs May Ease Inventory Shortage
The latest jobs data released by the Census Bureau points to a sustained growth in construction jobs. Here’s what experts think about how rising jobs can bring relief from inventory shortage in housing.
Read More »What Declining Mortgage Rates Mean for Homebuyers
After rising steadily in the first half of the year, mortgage rates have seen a steady decline over the past few weeks, according to Freddie Mac. Here’s what’s likely causing the slide.
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