Analysis by CoreLogic shows that 339,480 homes in Louisiana face the danger of flood damage due to Tropical Storm Barry. The report states that 32.6% of homes in ...
Read More »Volatility in Real Estate
A single home is a risky asset, according to the 2019 Unison Volatility Index, but real estate portfolios are still mostly diversifiable.
Read More »The Ripple Effect of Student Loan Debt
Around 44 million borrowers owe roughly $1.6 trillion in student debt. Click through to see how that debt load is felt when it’s time to buy a home.
Read More »Millennial Activity in the Housing Market
Millennials are taking full advantage of historically low mortgage rates, causing an increase in refinance activity and times for closing on all refinances increasing in May, according to ...
Read More »The Material Costs of Building a Home
The latest Producer Price Index (PPI) shows that the prices paid for materials used in residential construction decreased 1.1% in June, breaking a four-month trend of increases. The ...
Read More »Angel Oak, Deephaven Join Five Star Non-QM Lending Council
The Five Star Institute has announced the formation of the Non-Prime Lending Council (NLC), which is open to all professionals in the industry. The NLC, including industry leaders ...
Read More »The Week Ahead: Did Builder Confidence Bounce Back?
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will release its monthly Housing Market Index (HMI) on Tuesday, July 16. Builder confidence for new single-family homes fell slightly to ...
Read More »A Long Wait for First-Time Buyers
Rising home prices, competition, and a decrease in inventory are just some of the issues plaguing the housing market. However, a new report by realtor.com says first-time buyers ...
Read More »What’s Behind the Fed’s Rate Decisions?
Despite uncertainty in the homebuilding and real estate industry, strong economic conditions may impact the Fed's decision to keep interest rates steady.
Read More »Millennials’ Influence on the Housing Market
A change in philosophy of amenities, home sizes, and prices are just a few of the ways the Jacksonville Daily Record says millennials are changing the housing industry. ...
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