While California was home to four of the five most expensive markets, the income needed to purchase a home in one market decline more than $27,000.
Read More »Committee Opposes HUD’s Proposed Changes to Fair Housing Act
The National Fair Housing Alliance estimates that 4 million acts of housing discrimination occur each year. How would propose changes impact borrowers?
Read More »The Economic Slowdown: Housing’s Role
As new data from the Federal Reserve shows an ongoing slowdown in economic activity, what has kept growth back, and how can housing play a pivotal part?
Read More »A Wave of Housing Inventory to Soon Arrive
A new forecast shows that nearly 20 millions homes are set to become available in the next 20 years. What markets could see the most significant impact?
Read More »Update on Housing Affordability Shifts
S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller will releases its latest Indices this week, tracking changes in affordability across the country. Here's what else is happening in The Week Ahead.
Read More »New Incentives for Rehabilitation of Properties in Opportunity Zones
The Department of Housing and Urban Development says borrowers will receive more money to renovate homes in these areas. Click through to find out how much more.
Read More »The History, Future of Non-QM Lending
Leaders from Sprout Mortgage, First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation, Lenders One, and ACC Mortgage discussed how the expiration of the QM patch could impact the housing industry.
Read More »Housing Legislation Stalls in California
SB 50 would have allowed higher density along transit and residential areas. Where does the bill go from here?
Read More »Maxine Waters, Kamala Harris Introduce $100B Housing Bill
Legislation would invest $10 billion in eliminating zoning requirements and other factors that “limit affordable housing development.”
Read More »Mortgage Company Appoints Industry Veteran
In this Eye on the Industry, a home loan lender announces its annual internship and two lenders add industry veterans to their team.
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