Despite the drop, economists say the market is still outperforming pre-pandemic levels.
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Here's how to improve the odds of winning a bidding war by 290%, according to a recent study.
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A new report finds that home flipping nationwide was down in 2020, hitting a four-year low in an otherwise banner year for housing.
Read More »Pandemic Threatening the Financial Future of Seniors
COVID-19 not only threatened the physical health of the nation’s senior population, but harmed the retirement plans of U.S. seniors as well, with one-third noting they were negatively impacted financially over the past year.
Read More »Newark Is Helping Researchers Understand Minority-Homeownership Barriers
The city, where a larger percentage of Black and Latinx people own homes than their White counterparts, is the backdrop for studying the pandemic's economic impact on communities of color.
Read More »The Week Ahead: The Mortgage Industry Tackles the New Norm
The MReport Webinar Series presents its latest on Wednesday, as industry experts will share their insight on the new lending environment, one year into the pandemic.
Read More »Panel Explores Fair Lending Under a New Administration
In a recent "Evidence to Action" event, housing advocates aimed to identify obstacles to lending and housing opportunities and discussed ways to overcome them.
Read More »Economist: This is the Strongest Seller’s Market Since 2006
How long will prices continue to soar, and when will demand settle down? Researchers examine the latest data.
Read More »Extreme Weather Stunts Housing Starts
February saw a down market in terms of housing starts, but at an average of 1.42 million, remained considerably above the pre-COVID average.
Read More »Cautious Fed Holds Rates Steady
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has opted to keep rates locked in near 0%, as the economy continues to shake off the effects of a year-long battle with the pandemic.
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