Continuing our profiles of the 2020 Women in Housing Award recipients: meet Hattie Sharp, SVP of Strategic Partnerships & Business Development at Auction.com. Click through to read her full profile.
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A new survey of 1,000 American homeowners shows that smart home devices are on the rise. The results show that 65% of adults in the U.S. have one ...
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According to a Zillow report, working women are being far more negatively affected by the recent recession resulting from the pandemic. In fact, the disproportion between men and ...
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The average interest rates on all 30-year notes fall and millennial homeowners are closing more refinance loans, but days-to-close rises.
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Steve Bailey, Senior Managing Director and Chief Mortgage Operations Officer for PennyMac Financial Services, discusses how the industry is preparing for homeowners to begin coming out of forbearance, as well as other top challenges in the year ahead.
Read More »JPMorgan Chase Commits $30B to Bridging Racial Wealth Gap
The company plans to devote the funds over the next five years to advancing racial equity by addressing affordable housing and financial health in Black and Latinx communities.
Read More »Hurricane Delta on Track to Destroy Almost 300,000 Homes
Hundreds of thousands of homes are at risk of storm surge destruction by Hurricane Delta. That is based on information coming in Wednesday evening from the National Hurricane ...
Read More »A Move Away From Entry-Level Homes?
A new survey examines mortgage applications trends, the strength of the purchase market, and how homebuyer demand may be shifting (and why).
Read More »These Suburbs Offer City Life at an Affordable Price
A new report lists the top affordable U.S. suburbs to meet the growing demands of consumers requesting quotes from mortgage lenders in large metro areas.
Read More »Election Year Ripple Effects: Housing Prices and Inventory
Traditionally, Presidential elections have not made much of a difference in the housing market. This one could be more impactful, according to a survey from Redfin. That said, ...
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