An economist explains why—even as rates remain low and household incomes improve—buying a house is becoming less affordable on a year-over-year basis.
Read More »Five Star Conference Returns to Dallas in September
Industry professionals will converge on the Lone Star State as the Five Star Institute welcomes the mortgage community back for an in-person conference this fall.
Read More »Home Sellers Continue to Land Record Profits
Low rates and tight inventory is equaling a greater return for sellers, as more homebuyers are dipping deeper into their pockets to land the home of their dreams.
Read More »Hesitation to List Hinders Existing-Home Sales
A new report shows that while housing market potential remains elevated, existing homeowners staying put accounted for more than 15,000 fewer potential home sales in April.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Leveling the Housing Playing Field
This week, a Terner Center webinar will tackle and propose solutions to the nation’s affordable housing issue.
Read More »More Millennials Investing in Home Renovations
Low inventory and tight supply have forced many into home purchases requiring more work than initially anticipated.
Read More »New Bill Eases the Obstacles in FHA Appraisals
Bipartisan legislation passes the House which would simplify the process for those buying a home with an FHA mortgage.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Reverse Course
After weeks of trending downward, mortgage rates began to climb this week with more finding it difficult to find a home amid a nationwide shortage in supply.
Read More »The Complexities Behind Home Prices in Communities of Color
Homeowners of color face both stagnating home values and extreme price volatility, either of which could compound the challenges this demographic already faces, researchers say.
Read More »Quick-Acting Homebuyers Further Constrict Inventory
In what Midwest market did the average home spend just four days on the market in April? Read on to find out.
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