In a time when it seems like housing prices are being pushed up daily, rent prices are now experiencing a similar rise as strong gains in employment and income, as well as fierce ...
Read More »Op-Ed: FHA Should Stay the Course for Mortgage Insurance Premiums
Former FHA veterans Brian D. Montgomery and Keith Becker share insights into why they believe the Administration should move cautiously in light of ongoing economic uncertainty.
Read More »More Millennials Open to Purchasing a Home at Auction
Buying homes at an auction is becoming more mainstream, as consumers explore new purchase options in a market of high prices and tight inventory.
Read More »What a More Remote Future Means for the Market
In a future less tethered by the job/housing link there is a strong possibility that neighborhood amenities could play a larger role in housing choices beyond simply “cities vs. suburbs."
Read More »Home Competition Declines for Fourth Consecutive Month
Homebuyers looking to stay within their budget should find themselves with a bit more breathing room as the number of people paying more than the list price for their home declines to 40.9% of buyers.
Read More »Housing Market to Ride Wave Into 2022?
Home sales may be at their highest levels in 15 years, but a number of factors may force the market to cool next year.
Read More »Mortgage Credit Availability Ticked Upwards in October
Lending standards loosened, driven by an increase in conventional mortgage credit, as well as an expansion in agency programs for ARMs and high-balance loans, according to a new report.
Read More »Is Listing Your Home Soon a Good Idea?
Prospective sellers who list their homes in the near future may be able to take advantage of a number of factors, netting them the best deal possible for an off-season sale.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Examining Pandemic-Related Housing Disruption
In an upcoming virtual presentation, the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies will explore new housing barriers created by the pandemic for Blacks, Hispanics, and Asians in the U.S.
Read More »The Mortgage Rate Rollercoaster
For the first time in over a month, mortgage rates have dropped below the 3% mark, signaling a strong finish for the purchase and refi markets to close out 2021.
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