Vacant “zombie homes” present a host of challenges, ranging from property maintenance to legal hurdles in establishing that they qualify as abandoned in the first place. Click through to watch a recording of today’s “Zombie Homes—Challenges and Guidance” webinar, presented by our sister publication DS News and sponsor Altisource.
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As the mortgage lending market gets tougher, more lenders are looking to cut costs, according to Fannie Mae. What are the factors driving this trend and how will it impact employment in the industry if it persists?
Read More »Examining Tax Cuts Act’s Impact on Housing
Thursday marks six-months since the passage of the Tax cuts and Jobs Act. Look back on how the changes in taxes have impacted housing.
Read More »Rising Rates or Not, Borrowers Get Set for Summer
Despite an uptick in mortgage rates, more homebuyers are borrowing as they prepare for the summer homebuying season, according to a report. Click through to learn more about the other origination numbers that are rising with the mercury.
Read More »Housing Wealth Increases Among Senior Homeowners
Homeowners over the age of 60 increased their housing wealth by $177 billion in the first quarter of 2018, a report found. Here’s why mortgage debt for this group remains low despite rising equity.
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A new study measuring the growth of the U.S. housing market since the 1980s shows houses are built to last. But younger people can't buy their way into them.
Read More »What’s Causing Existing Home Sales to Decrease?
Despite growing demand a combination of factors kept existing home sales down in May, according to a report. Does this have to do with consumer perceptions of the market? Experts weigh in.
Read More »Are Rising Housing Starts Really Balancing Demand?
Single-family housing starts broke above the 900K-mark in June according to the latest Census Bureau data. Experts explain the trends behind these numbers and what they foretell about the ongoing housing supply challenges.
Read More »Mortgage Servicing Industry Summit Prepares for Next Natural Disasters
As we move deeper into hurricane season, industry leaders are set to convene for a new Disaster Preparedness Summit, collaborating to learn from the missteps of the past and tackle the next disasters with organization, preparation, and insight.
Read More »Hot Climes Mean Hot Luxury Markets
Where the sun shines most, luxury markets are doing particularly well. A new report breaks down where upscale housing is accelerating.
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