Market Trends

In a letter to President Joe Biden, Sen. Sherrod Brown, Chair of the Senate Banking Committee, has requested that the Administration utilize a “whole-of-government” approach to address housing affordability nationwide.

“With higher mortgage rates deterring many rate locked-in homeowners from selling, free-and-clear homeowners may hold the key to unlocking some much-needed supply for today’s housing market," said First American VP and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi.

In April, the Five Star Institute will present its annual Government Forum, an event bringing together mortgage servicers and government officials under one roof to share their perspectives on the industry.

According to a new Zillow survey, starting next year, experts foresee price growth picking back up at an average clip of 3.5% per year through 2027.

A new white paper from Black Knight examines how artificial intelligence and machine learning has been subject to concern by regulators and other stakeholders, and how mortgage industry managers and executives can benefit from their usage.

United Region Van Lines has released a new study of the most viable places to make your budget go a bit further.

Just 21% of homes qualified as affordable to the average American as low inventory and rising interest rates are keeping people put.

An upcoming Senate Banking Committee Hearing will examine actions the federal government has taken to combat the nation’s homelessness issue.

Donation to the Appraiser Diversity Initiative will address the lack of racial, ethnic, and gender diversity in appraisal field.

"The number of homes for sale on the market is up significantly from a year ago, even though fewer homeowners have listed their home for sale in recent months,” said Danielle Hale, Chief Economist for Realtor.com.