Tag Archives: Housing Market

There are two occurrences happening simultaneously in the market: some of the hottest housing markets may be slowing down, while those that have been slow to rebound are finally heating up.

If the GSE reform should happen, the industry should aim to meet the needs of future generations of homeowners, not the want of political interests. In order to do this, however, Ginnie Mae will need to come forward as its own government corporation.

Inconsistencies in the economy during the first quarter have not dampened Freddie Mac’s forecast for housing for the coming year. Freddie Mac has held fast to its prediction that 2016 will be the best year for housing since before the crisis. Why is the outlook for housing so rosy?

Young homeowners face many barriers of entry in the housing market, but these young buyers are using an alternate source of funding to get a mortgage loan.

Home prices are still rising due to buyer demand and low inventories, supported by low mortgage rates, eased lending standards, and improving job markets, but they are doing so at a much slower pace.

First-time homebuyers are faced with two major challenges in the housing market that are keeping them from purchasing a home: scarce inventory and higher home prices.

Although home prices continued their upward trek all over the country, they are doing so at a much slower pace, according to data on the recent U.S. House Price Index (HPI) released by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).

First-time buyer volume rose significantly in March 2016, driven by continued labor market improvements, riskier mortgage lending, and historically low mortgage rates.

Confidence among home builders has held firm over the last few months, showing slow, but continued progression in the single-family sector. However, builders are still faced with concerns about labor and lot shortages.

New, healthy housing markets are emerging in the midst of continued improvement in the job market. Which markets present the most opportunity for investors?