No matter which candidate wins the White House, GSE reform remains very uncertain, according to Freddie Mac's former CEO.
Read More »Vacation Spots Trending as Interest in Second Homes Surges
The demand for second homes is at a five-year-high. Here are some of the most coveted U.S. locations for buying vacation homes this year.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Reach All-Time Low
Even as businesses begin to reopen, the unemployment rate remains a cause for concern among economists. That makes for much fiscal uncertainty. But despite weakness in the labor ...
Read More »How Some Mortgage Loan Applications Are Defying Trends
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported that there was a 0.7% decrease in mortgage application volume on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ending on October 9, ...
Read More »Luxury Housing Market Booms as Affordable Home Sales Falter
The third quarter saw the largest increase of luxury home sales since 2013 with a 41.5% increase year-over-year, according to a report from Redfin. At the same time, ...
Read More »The Best and Worst Cities for Working Remotely
As work-from-home positions become mainstream, more workers are looking for cities that provide resources like job availability, adequate internet accessibility, home offices, and other tools necessary to thrive ...
Read More »How Much Property Damage Did Hurricane Delta Inflict?
Analysts examine the storm's "double jeopardy impact” after it hit the same region as last summer's Hurricane Laura and offer suggestions about how homeowners and insurers can work together toward recovery.
Read More »Mortgage Payment Trends Could Affect Voter Turnout
There is no denying that the pandemic has altered Americans’ lives and is likely to impact their voting behaviors in the 2020 presidential election. As the election draws ...
Read More »Largest Annual Home Price Growth Since 2018
Second homes and investment properties might account for some recent demand, analysts say.
Read More »Generation Z’s Homebuying Behaviors
"As the economy recovers and more of them reach adulthood," researchers say, "Gen Zers are poised to make an even greater mark on the housing market."
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