A recent report found that the gap between homeowner perceptions of their home’s value and appraisal values was less than half a percent. Here are the factors that are bridging the value perception gap.
Read More »The Plight of Vacation Home Values
While the rest of the housing market cruises along, vacation home markets are still trying to get back to the values they had before the crash, according to a report. What’s keeping this market from booming?
Read More »Affordable Housing vs. GSE Reform
In light of proposed housing finance reforms, a study looked at the effectiveness of measures in place regarding the fee paid by the GSEs to HUD and The Treasury towards raising funds for affordable housing and here’s what it found.
Read More »Listed Homes this Summer: Now you See Them …
The peak homebuying season is hitting a high, marked by quick listing turnaround according to a report. Click through to learn just how fast listed homes are flying off the market.
Read More »The Hottest Housing Market in America is …
Move over California cities, there’s a new city that’s taking over the mantle of being the hottest housing market in the nation. Which one is it? Hint: You don’t mess with the state it is in.
Read More »Fannie Mae Celebrates Being an ‘Ally’
In honor of LGBT Pride month, Fannie Mae has released a new video exploring what it means to be an “ally”. See what that means and learn more about the origins of this event here.
Read More »10 Cities with Homes at Bargain Prices
Even as home prices continue their upward march, these cities provide homebuyers looking for a bargain with plenty of options. The top city on the list has the determination of “steel.”
Read More »Buyer Requests for Home Tours Slip
In April, the number of consumers requesting home tours declined for the first time in 27 months according to a report. What factors were driving this trend? Click through to learn more.
Read More »Is Home Affordability at Breaking Point?
A new report indicates that the combination of rising home prices and interest rates have substantially impacted home affordability. Is this a sustainable trend? Click through to learn more.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Tracking Millennial Homebuyers
On Wednesday, the release of the millennial tracker by Ellie Mae looks at how housing trends affected millennial homebuyers and owners. Here’s what else is in store in The Week Ahead.
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