It’s back to school for many children in the U.S. And the quality of that school plays a large role for many prospective homebuyers, according to the National ...
Read More »Housing Inventory Takes a Hit in Q2
Redfin reports that the supply of new homes saw its largest decline in almost six years, falling 1% in Q2 2019. “When there’s a shift in the market, ...
Read More »Homeownership Levels Dropping, But Why?
Despite all signs pointing toward a growing housing sector—record-low mortgage rates, strong refinance activity, and falling interest rates—information from Axios shows homeownership rates are dropping across the ...
Read More »What Millennial Homebuyers Want
Here’s what a study revealed about the features that millennials desire in their home and those they don’t. But which features were absolutely essential in guiding their home buying decision?
Read More »The Impact of Student Debt on Housing
J.P. Morgan Chase reports that student debt has doubled in the past 10 years to $1.5 trillion in 2018—second only to mortgage debt—and impacts 45 million borrowers. “Although ...
Read More »Overcoming Down Payment Barriers
While saving for a downpayment may seem to be the biggest deterrent for buyers looking to purchase a home in a big metro, a new study sheds light on how this challenge can be met.
Read More »Variety is Key When Shopping for a Mortgage
Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey revealed that more than one-third of homebuyers last year said they did not shop around before choosing their mortgage lender. “The choice to ...
Read More »The Week Ahead: Surveying the Market Landscape
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will release its latest NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Marketing Index on Thursday, August 15. July’s survey reported that shortages in labor and ...
Read More »House Committee Briefed on FHA Distressed Assets Program
Maxine Waters, Congresswoman and Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, said the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) “acted in haste” in its creation of the Distressed Asset Stabilization ...
Read More »Why Housing Remains a Challenge for Californians
Housing relief could still be a long way in the Golden State, where affordability and the demand-supply gap are making homebuyers and builders rethink their strategy.
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