The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has provided additional relief to victims of the natural disasters that hit the nation in 2017. On Thursday, FHA announced expanded mortgage relief to FHA-insured ...
Read More »Texas Tops Migration Trend Data
More people are migrating to the lone star state reflecting a bounce-back from a devastating hurricane season. See what other states are leading the way.
Read More »Federal Relief Helping to Restore Flood-Ravaged Communities
With large HUD relief packages issued to both Texas and Florida, these battered communities are working to rebuild after this year’s brutal hurricane season. But when will it arrive, and will it be enough?
Read More »Here’s How HUD Billions Will Rebuild Texas
HUD has allocated billions to help with the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Here’s how the funds will rebuild the Lone Star State.
Read More »Defect Risk Drops—But Not in Hurricane-hit States
The risk of mortgage application defects has dropped across the nation, but in the states ravaged by hurricanes, it seems that trend has gone out the window. A new index shows defects are on the rise in both Florida and Texas.
Read More »Housing Market Heating Up Down South
The Texas Association of Realtors (TAR) released its Midyear Review Report on Friday, which boasted an increase in home values, home sales volume, and listing activing. The report ...
Read More »Hottest HPI Cities in the Country
Home prices are appreciating all over the country—and some places are hotter than others. Read on to find out where the best cities are in the country are, and which ones to stay away from.
Read More »Waterfront Homes More Affordable than Previously Expected
According to a recent ranking published on Tuesday, secondary homes—particularly on the waterfront—may be more affordable than most homeowners believed. That is, if they know where to look. Florida, New Jersey, and Texas are great places to start searching.
Read More »Denver Tops List of Investment Rental Markets
There are still many opportunities for real estate investors to acquire properties, despite the decrease in inventory of foreclosed homes, according to new quarterly data from HomeVestors, the ‘We Buy Ugly Houses’ organization, and Local Market Monitor, a real estate forecasting solution. According to the data, Denver, Colorado leads the top 10 list for real estate investing, while Texas dominates the top 10 holding four spots.
Read More »Texas and Oklahoma Borrowers to Receive Disaster Relief From Freddie Mac
In the wake of the recent storm disaster that swept through Texas and Oklahoma in late May, Freddie Mac, one of the largest investors in residential mortgages, announced today in a press release that it will provide disaster relief polices for eligible residents. These policies are being offered to homeowners whose home were damaged or destroyed due to the incessant storms that affected these areas.
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