U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a couple of weeks ago that it will allocate about $5 billion in American Rescue Plan funds to deliver near-term relief ...
Read More »Rise in Home Prices Augments March Listings
The answer to a constricted supply of homes may lie in an increase in prices, as those looking to cash in are selling and padding the number of listings nationwide.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Advancements Toward a More Equitable Housing System
Through an analysis of data based on the racial disparity in homeownership, a panel of experts will weigh in on ways to create sustainable housing for all.
Read More »House Passes Measure Removing Barriers on Small Dollar Mortgages
Congress has passed a bill that seeks to serve creditworthy borrowers in underserved communities, as well as a bill that could translate to cost-savings for FHA mortgagees.
Read More »How Increasing Diversity is Expected to Impact Homeownership
A group of researchers examined four states with very different racial compositions, forecasting a wide range of possible homeownership trajectories in the coming decades.
Read More »New ICE Tool Promises eClosing Transparency
New technology from ICE speeds up and streamlines the closing process as the industry nears a true all-digital closing experience.
Read More »Q1 Ends With Home Prices Higher YoY
Over the first three months of 2021, home prices nationwide have risen as sellers take advantage of record high price points and buyers capitalize on low rates.
Read More »Existing Home Sales Surge Over Last Year
Monthly sales have dipped, but that's likely due to short inventory. Economists address this and other market metrics in a report released Thursday.
Read More »Where U.S. Residents Are Suffering Most From Pandemic Fallout
While East Coast states appear more vulnerable to the effects of COVID-19 and its continuing impact on the U.S. economy, those in the West seem most resilient—more in Q1 study from property data researchers.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Hit New Refi-Friendly Territory
With the sudden downward trend in mortgage rates, evidence of increased applications is a bright spot as refinance opportunities emerge again, and house hunters plot their spring strategy.
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