According to a new study, 90% of homebuilders cited high interest rates as a problem last year. This year’s survey examines that sentiment and other significant obstacles builders must overcome.
Read More »Preventing Home Loss & Closing the Racial Wealth Gap
A new National Consumer Law Center report examines legal strategies to slow the rate of home loss in marginalized and communities of color.
Read More »Survey: Homeownership Remains Elusive for Baby Boomer Renters
A recent look into housing affordability by NeighborWorks America has found that three in five long-term baby boomer renters feel homeownership remains unattainable.
Read More »Rethinking Portfolio Lending Strategies and Modernizing Production
Dean Polsfut of Wolters Kluwer discusses new portfolio lending strategies in 2024 as institutions rethink their lending strategies to include secondary market executions.
Read More »Freddie Mac Multifamily on Track to Exceed Affordable Housing Goals
“In 2023, Freddie Mac Multifamily was proud to again surpass our ambitious affordable housing goals, despite significant headwinds facing the overall market,” said Kevin Palmer, Head of Multifamily for Freddie Mac.
Read More »Real Estate Investor Activity Remains Above Pre-Pandemic Highs
While the investor buyer share has remained near pandemic-era highs, net buying—the gap between their buying and selling of homes—was lower than during the peak.
Read More »Homebuyers Nationwide Gaining More Purchase Power
Since mortgage rates hit nearly 8% last October, Redfin has found that homebuyers on a $3,000 monthly budget have gained significant purchase power since that time.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Calculating AI’s Impact on the Housing Industry
An upcoming Senate Banking Committee hearing will discuss with a panel of experts the growth of artificial intelligence and how its usage in the housing marketplace will be regulated as AI continues to evolve at a rapid pace.
Read More »December Pending Home Sales Cross 8% Mark
"The housing market is off to a good start this year, as consumers benefit from falling mortgage rates and stable home prices," said Lawrence Yun, NAR Chief Economist.
Read More »Golden Years, on the Move: Retirees Could Drive 2024 Migration Trends
With more than 338,000 retiring and moving in 2023, could this number move higher in 2024?
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