Housing policy has been overlooked many times by the Obama Administration. During President Barack Obama's last State of the Union address in January, he did not mention one housing-related topic at all, but his FY 2017 budget will make a substantial investment toward housing.
Read More »Where are the Affordable Housing Markets?
As housing markets heat up in some of the most popular metros across the country, many buyers are opting to cut their ties and purchase a home in a more affordable city.
Read More »Homebuilding Upturn Expected Heading into Spring
Homebuilders may be busy heading into the spring homebuying season, which according to Fitch Ratings, is traditionally more upbeat than the rest of the year.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Decline for 5th Consecutive Week, Refis Anyone?
Just when the industry thought mortgage interest rates could not get any lower, they dropped further for the fifth consecutive week.
Read More »Mortgage Application Volume on the Decline
Although mortgage interest rates continue remain at historical lows, potential buyers are steering clear of the housing market.
Read More »Is Getting a Mortgage Loan Becoming Easier?
Credit standards among mortgage lenders tend to change with overall economic conditions. A survey from the Federal Reserve shows that credit standards may be easing among lenders, but will this change be in the best interest of the housing market?
Read More »Existing Home Sales Expected to Normalize
Existing home sales experienced an up-and-down wave of activity in November and December due to the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rule, but Ten-X.com forecasts that this may all change soon.
Read More »How eDocuments Can Improve Lenders’ Mortgage Business
Closing on a home can be an exciting but frustrating process, but recent innovations in mortgage technology have made the process much easier through electronic loan document delivery.
Read More »What’s Causing the Slowdown in Household Formation?
The formation of new households in the U.S. were disappointing to say the least for the final quarter of 2015, but Capital Economics says that this news is no reason to panic.
Read More »Home Affordability Favorable Compared to Pre-Bubble Years
Although home prices have been on the rise for the last few years, Black Knight Financial Services says homes are much more affordable than the were prior to the housing crisis.
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