Part one in a three-part series for MReport on the potential effect of Donald Trump's presidency on the housing industry. This installment examines the effect from a regulatory standpoint, including Trump's plans for Dodd-Frank and HUD.
Read More »Headwinds Descending on Housing Market
Prospective homebuyers faced a challenging housing market during the third quarter. What exactly were they up against?
Read More »Survey: Access to Mortgage Credit Easing Somewhat
A survey from the Federal Reserve addressed where credit standards stand according to 90 banks across the U.S., and how this impacts the demand for mortgages.
Read More »Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Redlining Case
The presidential election was not the only major government activity happening in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday.
Read More »What’s a Home Worth? A Lot More These Days
The differential between what homeowners think their properties are worth and what they’re actually worth is coming more into line for the fourth consecutive month.
Read More »Data Shows Uneven Recovery Nationwide
The underlying components of the NAHB/First American Leading Markets Index varied greatly, indicating that the nation's economic and housing markets are not quite back up to "normal."
Read More »Mortgage Lending Driving Credit Union Growth
Credit unions are expected to top double-digit loan growth for the ninth consecutive quarter, largely due to an increase in mortgage originations.
Read More »Homebuyers’ Optimism Toward the Market is Waning
Homebuyers' confidence in the market has been eroding for the last few months, according to Fannie Mae. What is behind the recent decline in buyer sentiment?
Read More »Wage Growth Highest in 7 Years
Though job gains fell slightly short of expectations, the latest employment summary from the BLS was largely positive. Will it be enough to push the Fed to raise rates in Decmeber?
Read More »Boomers’ Housing Market is Alive and Well
Data points to strong growth for the 55+ housing market, which has been called "your next business opportunity."
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