Hispanic homeownership has not yet bounced back from the Great Recession, according to new data. How can lenders reach this demographic?
Read More »“The Crucible of This Year’s Market”
Freddie Mac’s latest survey reveals mortgage demand is very strong, but an insider notes the patience of first-time buyers could soon be tested.
Read More »How Long Does it Take to Build a Single-Family Home?
The Census Bureau’s new survey studies completion time form permit to construction and how that varies by region.
Read More »The State of Housing in Q3
A recent recap of Q3 2019 found that homebuyers were “sailing calm waters” with lower rates and slowing home price appreciation.
Read More »Steps in the Right Direction for GSE Reform
Detailing the history of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, new commentary says privatizing the GSEs has been a long time in the making.
Read More »How California Could Help New York’s Housing Market
Both major markets face the same challenges, but commentary says the Empire State should take a page out of California’s playbook.
Read More »Millennial Home Purchase Rates Falling
While the refinance market remains strong among the youngest homebuyers, purchases fell the second-consecutive month.
Read More »The Disproportionate Homeownership of White Americans
A new study looks of the amount of white homeowners compared to their population in certain markets. Click through to see the results.
Read More »Shifting Disaster Risk Onto the GSEs
According to a recent paper, lenders and servicers are using Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to mitigate risk from natural disaster. How do disasters impact lending?
Read More »Rising Home Prices Show No Signs of Stopping
Home prices nationally are forecasted to increase by nearly 6% over the next year, but data suggests growth has plateaued.
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