As the share of first-time buyers rebounds to pre-pandemic levels, Zillow analysts have determined the metros with the most favorable purchasing conditions.
Read More »Homebuyer Optimism Up, Yet Sits Historically Low
Despite a minuscule rise in home-purchase sentiment for the month of November, Fannie Mae’s survey finds near-record pessimism and predicts slow sales heading into 2023.
Read More »Potential Homebuyers Consider Renting vs. Owning
New research from LendingTree reveals the U.S. cities where a mortgage is almost as affordable as renting.
Read More »A Call to ARMs?
An Urban Institute report claims recent fears about adjustable-rate mortgages are unfounded, suggesting that the lending tool should be utilized more often.
Read More »Surprising Revelations About Home Appraisal Trends
Using the FHFA's first-of-its-kind dataset, economists gauge the ability of appraisals to predict future house prices.
Read More »Supply Constraints Could Hinder Home Sales
Economists at Fannie Mae say they might further slow projections if the pace of income growth doesn't keep up with inflation and interest rates rise more than expected.
Read More »HUD Officials Rally Local Leaders to Join Housing Initiative
The House America program provides departmental support including technical assistance, communications, and peer-to-peer learning to participating municipalities.
Read More »Home Value Appreciation Slows
Analysts assess the market and elaborate on what consecutive months of price deceleration means for the remainder of 2021.
Read More »Five Star Conference Kicks Off in Dallas
The 2021 Five Star Conference and Expo kicked off Sunday with the FORCE Rally and reception for members of Five Star's Federation of REO Certified Experts group. The session was hosted by ...
Read More »DS5: Freddie Mac’s Approach to Assisting Struggling Borrowers
The DS5: Inside the Industry returns with Kevin Palmer, SVP, Single-Family Portfolio Management at Freddie Mac, here to discuss an issue at the top of minds of many servicers ...
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