With more than 420,000 households having received Emergency Rental Assistance in August, program grantees have distributed approximately $7.7 billion since January to support housing stability nationwide.
Read More »Nearly Half of Homeowners Okay With Renting Out Their Home
The sharing economy makes renting easy, as a new study explores the many ways homeowners are exercising their creativity in generating additional monthly income.
Read More »Declining Affordability Suppresses Housing Demand
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta has found that affordability has declined for five consecutive months, with the supply of available homes nationwide plummeting to just one month amid continued high demand.
Read More »Housing Payments Cutting Deeper Into Monthly Income
With housing prices on the rise, an increasing amount of monthly income is being dedicated toward housing, with rent paid as a share of income forecast to exceed 30% by December.
Read More »Fannie Mae Opens the Door for Renters to Become Homeowners
New underwriting changes will allow the GSE to incorporate consistent rent payment history in evaluating credit to qualify more borrowers for mortgages.
Read More »Telecommuting Could Lead More Black Renters to Homeownership
According to a recent report published by Zillow, the recent rise in remote work, which has resulted from COVID-19, has affected the housing industry in interesting ways. Zillow ...
Read More »Freddie Mac: Affordability for Renters, Homeowners Top of Mind
How many consumers polled said they are “not interested” in every purchasing a home? Click through to find out.
Read More »No Homebuyers’ Remorse Here
Here’s why most homebuyers prefer spending on a mortgage rather than rent, according to a new report by Bank of America.
Read More »First-Time Buyer Affordability Misconceptions
According to a recent study, affordability data for first-time buyers may be inaccurate, and could use a fresh look.
Read More »Will Home Prices Pick up Steam?
A new report indicates that home price growth has continued to cool as mortgage rates remain low and inventory increases in some of the priciest markets. But here’s the silver lining.
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