Housing prices are near or even past their pre-recession peaks in some markets. When other economic factors are figured in, is price appreciation making homes less affordable?
Read More »The Next President’s Influence on Housing Policy
Two former government housing policy leaders talked with MReport about how the next president will affect housing policy in the United States.
Read More »Consistency is Key in the SFR Market
Renters Warehouse CEO Kevin Ortner talks about some of the challenges currently facing the single-family rental market and how his company is meeting those challenges.
Read More »FHFA Outlines Strategic Goals for FY2017
The FHFA spells out what it hopes to accomplish through the agencies it regulates (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks) in the Agency's FY2017 Annual Performance Plan.
Read More »Are Construction Spending Declines a Mirage?
On the surface, the most recent single-family construction spending data shows months of declines. But is it really that bad?
Read More »Home Price Appreciation: What it Means for the Market
Dr. Richard K. Green, Director of the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate, discusses with MReport the effects of home price appreciation, obstacles to homeownership, and other areas of the housing market.
Read More »Equity is On Tap, and Homeowners are Cashing Out
U.S. residential properties have been regaining equity in their homes at a substantial rate since negative equity peaked in 2012, and homeowners are finding a way to use all that equity.
Read More »Diversity Council Names New Senior Policy Advisor
To further the mission of creating and sustaining dialogue that addresses key issues affecting diversity and inclusion in the mortgage industry, the AMDC announced that it has appointed a new Senior Policy and Program Advisor.
Read More »Existing-Home Sales Outlook is Not So Pretty
Existing-home sales cooled off in the latest report, and the immediate future doesn't look too bright, according to one analysis.
Read More »History is Not Repeating Itself with FHA Loan Risk
FHA loans have historically been riskier than conventional mortgage loans, but recent data shows a reversal. Why have FHA loans been less risky than conventional loans lately?
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