Through an amendment to fair housing, HUD plans help states and local communities to effectively promote fair housing choice through the use of their federal funds.
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 »Will Stable Mortgage Rates Spur Home Sales?
Mortgage rates have remained stable for most of this summer, experts weigh in on how these could impact affordability in a market where buyers are feeling the pinch of rising home prices.
Read More »Housing Remains a Challenge in Colorado’s Growth
The economic growth in the Centennial State is outpacing the nation, according to a recent study. But here are the factors impacting the housing market in the rapidly rising economy of the state.
Read More »Fannie Mae Changes Requirements for Appraisers
In its latest selling guide updates, Fannie Mae stated it would no longer expect a market conditions form that it began requiring from appraisers in 2009 as a response to the housing crash. Here’s why.
Read More »West Coast Leads Home Price Appreciation
A recent analysis found that some of the highest home price appreciation was seen in the states on the West Coast. And apart from the Golden state, a few new states saw home price appreciation in the double digits.
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 »The Impact of Credit Scores on Mortgage Loans
Purchase APRs declined for average borrowers, according to a report analyzing mortgage offers. But how did credit scores impact the additional loan costs for consumers?
Read More »Home Prices and First-Time Buyers
Home prices, which have been rising steadily are likely to decelerate over the year, according to a report. Will this herald some relief for young first-time homebuyers who have been holding back from entering the market?
Read More »How Policy Can Help Housing Affordability
Calling today’s housing policy proposals only “partial fixes” to the current challenges in the housing market, a policy research suggests four major themes for effective future housing policy.
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