A study by Freddie Mac analyzes how these financial obligations can impact how families pay rent or their mortgage.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Will Homebuilding Continue to Rebound?
In The Week Ahead, the NAHB will reveal if the Home Building Index rose from December’s numbers, as well as reports from the U.S. Census Bureau and a hearing on the Community Reinvestment Act.
Read More »Renovated Properties, Renewed Potential
Renovation loans offer another critical way for lenders and investors to leverage the potential of Opportunity Zones and assist homebuyers in search of affordable housing. Editor’s note: This feature originally appeared in the January issue of MReport.
Read More »Homebuying Hotspots for Millennials
More than half of millennials studied said this northern market is most desirable when looking to buy a home.
Read More »California Governor Announces Department of Financial Protection and Innovation
Sources indicate that the state is planning on creating a Department of Financial Protection and Innovation.
Read More »Fed, Bank Regulators Disagree on Community Lending Standards
What did Fed Governor Lael Brainard have to say about a proposed new standard for Community Reinvestment Act accountability?
Read More »Staying Ahead in Single-Family Rental
With many potential homebuyers—notably millennials—opting to delay purchasing and instead renting longer, the 2020 Five Star Single-Family Rental Summit will teach attendees about the new potential in this sector.
Read More »Eye on the Industry: New CFO for Industry Leader
Additional reports on Eye on the Industry include Gateway First Bank opening new mortgage centers and Plaza Home Mortgage naming a new SVP of Treasury and Finance.
Read More »Studying Mortgage Applications and Rates
Did mortgage rates see a decline in their first reading of 2020? Click through to find out.
Read More »On the Homefront: Military Service and the American Dream
A new report looks at the difference in homeownership rates between veterans and active servicemen. Click through for more details.
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