Home ownership is the gold standard when it comes to safe investments, and for low-income residents it can be a reliable vehicle to build generational wealth. But in ...
Read More »Housing Starts Fall to Two-Year Low
HUD and the Census Bureau report that single‐family housing starts in June were 8.1% below May’s figure, as builder confidence continues to fall.
Read More »Former FHFA Chief Calabria Named to Evolve Mortgage’s Advisory Board
Current Senior Advisor to the Cato Institute joins eMortgage technology solutions provider’s Advisory Board to drive change, and propel the company and industry forward.
Read More »New Home Sales Pick Up Strength in May
Sales of new single‐family homes in May rose to 696,000, a 10.7% month-over-month rise of April’s recorded total of 629,000.
Read More »New Home Sales Dip in March
Following a drop in existing-home sales in March, new home sales fell 8.6% below February rate amid rising rates and inflationary concerns.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Senate Examines the Appraisal Process
The Senate Banking Committee will take a deep dive into appraisal equity, and the implementation of programs and policies related to fair housing and economic opportunities.
Read More »New Residential Construction Statistics for February 2022 Are In
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development have released their new residential construction statistics for February 2022, which found that privately‐owned housing starts ...
Read More »Natural Disasters’ Effects on the Rental Market
Renters are at particular risk of natural disasters, especially those in manufactured homes, and may have few options to turn to after a significant event.
Read More »NAR Report: People of Color Continue to Face Adversity
Black Americans were found to be less well off than their peers of other colors in a number of areas.
Read More »Exclusive Bidding Rights on HUD Homes Extended
As part of the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s mission to increase homeownership among credit-worthy low- to moderate-income people, the agency has announced that it is extending the Exclusive Listing Period for HUD ...
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