The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently released its NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) report for July. Do homebuilders have confidence in the future market’s housing starts and buyer turnout, or will they stall out?
Read More »The Week Ahead: Housing Starts
This week, the U.S. Census Bureau in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will release its monthly report on new residential construction for the month of June. See if this is beginning of an emerging trend, and what else you can expect in the week ahead.
Read More »What Happened to the Financial Market?
Wells Fargo, Citigroup, and JPMorgan Chase all reported their second quarter financial earnings on Friday before the market opened in the morning; but, despite reporting earnings and total ...
Read More »New Couch Syndrome: The Real Deal
First-time homebuyers spend their money differently than experienced homebuyers after they move, according to a new study conducted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Using data ...
Read More »Fed Chair Calls for Looser Regulations
Janet Yellen sat in the hot seat in front of the Senate Thursday, completing the second half of her semi-annual testimony. What recommendations did she give the committee, and did they fall in line with recent calls by politicians in the CHOICE act?
Read More »First-Time Homebuying: The Information Gap
A recent study found that there’s a disparity between first-time homebuyers and experienced homebuyers. But what sets them apart? And how much do they actually differ?
Read More »Arch Capital Group Announces Acquisition of AIG United Guaranty Insurance
Arch Capital Group Ltd. recently announced that on July 1, 2017, it completed its acquisition of AIG United Guaranty Insurance, located in Bermuda, from American International Group, Inc. Arch will be changing the name of the company to Arch MI Asia Limited (Arch MI Asia).
Read More »Things Could Be Looking Up for National Originator
Since 2008, industry mandated best practices have been put in place for consumers’ protection, but what happens when there’s oversight, and what can banks do to make it right?
Read More »Carrington Charitable Foundation Inaugural Gala Supports Veterans
Carrington Charitable Foundation, the nonprofit organization of The Carrington Companies, recently hosted its inaugural Gala at the Belle Haven Club in Greenwich, Connecticut against the backdrop of the Long Island Sound. The first annual event raised more than $500,000 to support Veterans returning from post-9/11 battlefields through CCF initiatives.
Read More »Is Homeownership Still Part of the American Dream?
Owning a home has long been part of the American Dream, but with the ever-changing landscape and perceived generational gap, is it really still a sought-after commodity? ValueInsured asked 5,000 Americans over the last two years their thoughts. The results are surprising.
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