New home sales fell 7.8% in May to an adjusted rate of 626,000, but are 4% higher than they were in May 2018, according to data by the ...
Read More »A Harvard Look at Homeownership Trends
With the economy "back on track," household growth has returned to a normal pace and affordability has picked up, according to a recent study.
Read More »The Role of Settlement Agents in the Mortgage Process
Editor’s note: This piece originally appeared in the June edition of MReport. It is no secret that title and settlement agents play a crucial role in the execution of the ...
Read More »Report: Consumer Confidence Hits New Low
Lingering trade tensions with China and Mexico, as well as concerns over the economy and job market, have caused a shift in consumer confidence for June.
Read More »How Homebuyers Feel About the Housing Market
As mortgage rates hit near-historic lows, do potential homebuyers feel now is a good time to buy? A new survey provides insights.
Read More »President Trump Establishes Affordable Housing Council
HUD Secretary Ben Carson was named as Chairperson of the White House Council on Eliminating Barriers to Affordable Housing. Here's how the Council plans to address housing affordability.
Read More »Home Price Growth: An End to the “Great Cooldown”?
Home-price gains fell in the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index (HPI), with April’s gain coming in at 3.5%, a drop from 3.7% the month prior. ...
Read More »The Advancement of Mortgage Technology
Editor’s note: This piece originally appeared in the June edition of MReport. As homebuyers become more digital-savvy, lenders are looking for new ways to reach out to their customers in ...
Read More »Fannie and Freddie as Systemically Important Financial Institutions
This week, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs invited expert witnesses to discuss the possibility of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac being designated as Systemically Important Financial Institutions.
Read More »Home Values May Be Moving in the Wrong Direction
Home value growth slowed again in May, as Zillow’s Housing Market Report shows the typical home is worth $226,800, which is down 0.1% from April. The value, however, ...
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