With more than 420,000 households having received Emergency Rental Assistance in August, program grantees have distributed approximately $7.7 billion since January to support housing stability nationwide.
Read More »Price Runup Causes Home Affordability to Slip Again
Stagnant wages and rising valuations lead to less affordable homes for most of the U.S.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Did Home Sales Finish Strong in Q3?
This week, NAR releases its pending home sales report for August, gauging how Q3 2021 concluded in a red-hot year for the housing market.
Read More »Homeowners Have Gained $2.9 Trillion in Equity
Data analyzed by CoreLogic has found the share of homes in negative equity fell to 2.3% in the second quarter of 2021 the lowest share in at least 12 years.
Read More »Industry Concerned Over Rise in Turn Times
A new survey of industry execs by WFG has found that lengthy turnaround times on real estate transactions topped the list of most pressing operational concerns.
Read More »Pete Lunetto Named SVP of Credit for Interfirst
Thirty-year industry veteran to oversee credit and underwriting activities for both the company’s wholesale and retail channels in newly created role.
Read More »Nearly Half of Homeowners Okay With Renting Out Their Home
The sharing economy makes renting easy, as a new study explores the many ways homeowners are exercising their creativity in generating additional monthly income.
Read More »Addressing the Minority ‘Appraisal Gap’
A new Freddie Mac study has found that appraisal gaps exist among minorities in the nation’s top 30 metro areas.
Read More »Foreign Investor Treasury Purchases Hold Mortgage Rates Steady
Mortgage rates rose slightly this week to 2.88%, still below 3%, with prospective homebuyers snatching up all available inventory.
Read More »Women in Housing Awards Close Out Annual Five Star Conference
The awards honored women professionals in categories including Rising Star, Leadership, Mentorship, D&I, and Laurie G. Maggiano Executive of the Year.
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