What are the opportunities and challenges for the U.S. housing and mortgage market in 2019, compared to other countries? Watch this video to learn what Fitch Ratings had to say.
Read More »Persistent Housing Price Gains Hurting Affordability
House price gains continue to run at a pace well above the long-term average, according to a new report.
Read More »Fed: ‘Modest’ Economic Growth Not Slowing Housing
While economic growth may have been modest across Fed districts, the central bank reported that residential real estate activity is strengthening.
Read More »Brexit Triggers Caution, But Could Benefit U.S. Homebuyers
The U.K. voted 52 percent to 48 percent to leave the European Union‒‒the much anticipated, but also much feared “Brexit”‒‒in a move that has had immediate effects on global and American markets.
Read More »Existing-Home Sales Forecasts are Coming to Pass
Existing-home sales in May hit their highest pace in almost a decade, while the uptick in demand this spring amidst lagging supply levels pushed the median sales higher.
Read More »Fannie Mae Challenges Government’s Definition of ‘Affordability’
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) found that more than 18 million homeowner households and more than 20 million renter households experienced housing affordability problems last year, with renters suffering more consistently high “cost burden” issues than owners.
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