Despite improved economic conditions and a better inventory, the housing market has not quite reached its potential. See how affordability and demand issues are holding the market back.
Read More »Appraising Appraiser Diversity
With the appraiser workforce aging up and notably nondiverse, an upcoming initiative from Altisource, Fannie Mae, and the National Urban League is working to bring in new blood and fresh perspectives. Editor's Note: This feature originally appeared in the September issue of MReport, out now.
Read More »Existing Home Sales Move at Their Slowest Pace
Moving at their slowest pace since February 2016, existing home sales slid for the fifth straight month, according to a report. Are rising prices the likely culprit for these numbers?
Read More »The Reason Behind Today’s Housing Shortage
A recent industry report examined the root of housing supply shortage and identified which markets were most impacted.
Read More »Home Sales Have a Strong Summer
A new report shows that home sales increased in summer, despite some excessively tight inventories. But, there’s more to the numbers than meets the eye.
Read More »Predicting the Housing Market in Q3 and Beyond
From inventory shortages to increasing costs a webinar looked at how the housing market was likely to perform in the third quarter of 2018 and next year. Click through for the projections.
Read More »Worries Over Tariffs Mar Builder Confidence
A new report indicates that despite a rising demand and an increase in jobs in construction, builders are watching out for the impact of tariffs on the affordability of new homes.
Read More »Housing Affordability at Its Lowest in a Decade
A recent report found a widening gulf between the income of homebuyers and home prices. What factors have impacted housing affordability this year?
Read More »The State of Housing in the Second Quarter
Rising prices, scant inventory, and waning affordability continued to challenge the housing market in the second quarter, according to a report. Here’s what can be done to tame these headwinds in the second half of the year.
Read More »Why Renters Can Afford to Buy a Home
Despite rising home prices and tight inventory, one report sees a healthy environment for many renters to become homeowners.
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