With home prices continuing to soar in many markets, there’s a lot to consider when consumers decide whether to buy a home or stick with the rental market. A new report, however, highlights potential financial incentives to renting that many might not have considered.
Read More »How Fed Rate Hikes Impact Borrowers
With the FOMC meeting beginning on Tuesday and a rate hike expected after it, experts weigh in on what another hike in interest rates would mean for mortgage lenders and borrowers.
Read More »Affordable Housing vs. GSE Reform
In light of proposed housing finance reforms, a study looked at the effectiveness of measures in place regarding the fee paid by the GSEs to HUD and The Treasury towards raising funds for affordable housing and here’s what it found.
Read More »Unlocking Homeownership Potential
Rick Sharga, EVP, Carrington Mortgage Holdings spoke to MReport on how Carrington is helping this set of borrowers achieve their dream of homeownership and the difference between non-prime loans and the subprime loans issued prior to the Great Recession.
Read More »The Next Gap in Housing: Homebuyer Knowledge
Home prices continue escalating in a generally tight U.S. market, which is making half of Americans believe they can’t afford to buy, according to a new report from ...
Read More »The Week Ahead: Gauging Lender Sentiments
On Tuesday, Fannie Mae will look at how mortgage lenders perceived the market during the quarter through its Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey. Here's what else is happening in The Week Ahead.
Read More »What are Overvalued Housing Markets Actually Indicating?
Watch this video on the correlation between rising home prices and cities where markets are overvalued to learn if the trend could have larger implications on the housing market.
Read More »The 10 Safest States to Live in America
From low crime rates, to high personal and residential safety, a study found that some of the safest States to live in the nation were in the North East. Which are these States?
Read More »Bank of America Makes a Business Case for Inclusion
Bank of America plans to hire talent from low- and moderate-income communities as part of its initiative to provide professional skills training and jobs for members of the communities the bank serves. Here’s how.
Read More »Listed Homes this Summer: Now you See Them …
The peak homebuying season is hitting a high, marked by quick listing turnaround according to a report. Click through to learn just how fast listed homes are flying off the market.
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