The latest American Housing Survey conducted by the Census Bureau for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has a disturbing statistic hidden among other larger findings—1 ...
Read More »On Race, Homeownership, and Wealth Inequality
Home ownership is the gold standard when it comes to safe investments, and for low-income residents it can be a reliable vehicle to build generational wealth. But in ...
Read More »Sign of the Times: Buying a Home Sight-Unseen
More homeseekers are buying their homes sight-unseen, with current market conditions leaving buyers with few other options.
Read More »Home Price Appreciation as a ‘Double-Edged Sword’
debt-to-income ratios, Foreclosure, home price appreciation, income inequality, Knock, property tax assessments, Property Taxes, real estate-owned (REO)
Read More »Remaining Ahead of the Wave
In dealing with the current forbearance exodus, John Dunnery of Community Loan Servicing shares with The MReport that consistent dialogue with the customer is key to loan re-performance.
Read More »More Millennials Open to Purchasing a Home at Auction
Buying homes at an auction is becoming more mainstream, as consumers explore new purchase options in a market of high prices and tight inventory.
Read More »Stepping Up Efforts to Avoid a Foreclosure Wave
The CFPB, along with other federal regulators, calls on mortgage servicers to safeguard at-risk homeowners in the wake of pandemic protections.
Read More »Rep. Waters Urges Regulatory Prevention of Unnecessary Foreclosures
Two letters written by the Chair of the House Financial Services Committee Maxine Waters request additional oversight to avoid pandemic-related foreclosures.
Read More »Further Eviction Protections Announced by CDC
New moratorium will apply to areas with high concentrations of COVID cases, and last through October 3.
Read More »GSEs and FHA Take Action to Protect At-Risk Renters and Homeowners
On the eve of the expiration date protecting Americans from COVID-related foreclosures and evictions, the FHA and FHFA have extended measures to keep those at-risk safely and securely housed through September 30, 2021.
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