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Read More »Home Values vs. Land Regulations
How high home values rise can also depend upon land regulations of a market, according to a report. Here’s why some cities see a steeper growth in home prices than others despite similar job growth.
Read More »Moving Out or Staying Put
Few homes are permanent, but in some cities, residents may take longer to leave than in others. See where homeowners are moving fastest, and where they are staying on.
Read More »Solid Fundamentals Drive Fannie Mae’s Q2 Growth
The GSE earned a comprehensive income in the second quarter and will pay a dividend in the same amount to the Treasury for the quarter. Click through to see the numbers that spelled a good quarter for Fannie Mae.
Read More »The Regulatory Relief Bill’s Impact on Compliance
A report quantifying the incremental burden on financial institutions in keeping up with regulatory changes found that the recently passed bill had increased regulatory activities for lenders. Here are the details.
Read More »Why Wells Fargo Agreed to Pay a $2B Penalty
On Wednesday, Wells Fargo agreed to pay a fine of more than $2 billion for allegedly misrepresenting the quality of loans used in Residential Mortgage Backed Securities. Here's why the bank agreed to pay this amount in a settlement with the Department of Justice.
Read More »10 Cities With The Most Home Improvement Loans
Many homeowners look at borrowing for home renovations, according to a recent study, which found that the trend of taking a loan for home improvements was most popular in these cities.
Read More »Construction Spending Rises in the First Half of 2018
Despite slight decreases during the month, overall construction spending has grown at a healthy clip over last year, according to a Census Bureau report. Here are the details.
Read More »Economic Outlook Is Strong, but What About Housing?
While the Fed remains bullish on the economy, a report from the Treasury looks at some of the challenges faced by the housing market last quarter. Click through to learn what the two reports had to say.
Read More »Millennial Homebuyers Rise in a Competitive Market
A report tracking mortgage loans found that home purchases by young Americans continued its rise in June. See which type of mortgage loans attracted millennial homebuyers.
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