The inventory crunch in the U.S. housing market is having an effect on buyers around the world, according to a survey which got behind the numbers of international transactions in the U.S. residential markets.
Read More »What are Borrowers Using Home Equity Loans For?
A new study assessed home equity loan requests and the primary reasons borrowers are utilizing the funds and here’s what it revealed.
Read More »International Home Shoppers and U.S. Metros
Money from housing investors around the world continues to zero in on one particular U.S. region. But there's plenty of interest on the other side of the country too.
Read More »Freddie Mac Appoints John Krenitsky as CCO
As the CCO, Krenitsky will oversee and manage Freddie Mac’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and related controls that govern the company’s business activities.
Read More »Mortgage Credit vs. Access to Equity
A research by the New York Fed found that tight credit is making it increasingly difficult for homeowners to access their equity. What are its implications?
Read More »Do Lenders Favor Changes to the ATR/QM Rules?
Click through to learn about lenders’ sentiments on the loosening of most CFPB regulations, that also include rules on Ability to Pay and Qualified Mortgages.
Read More »Family Over Location for Millennials
They’re the most active generation of homebuyers in the market today, but unlike their Gen X or Baby Boomer parents, millennials prefer to buy homes that are close ...
Read More »Buying a Home is a Top Priority for Americans
Americans want to buy homes and they want to buy them as an investment option. According to a study on homebuyers by NerdWallet, a personal finance website, 75 ...
Read More »Market Trends: Best Places to Invest in Single Family Rentals
A new annual Rent Report tracked national rental trends in from December 2017 to January 2018, including the 10 cities where rent is the highest in the nation.
Read More »OwnAmerica Originates $76 Million in SFR Transactions
OwnAmerica, an online marketplace for single-family rental investments (SFR) announced the conclusion of 21 transactions totaling 656 homes. The company reports a surge in supply and demand for ...
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