The COVID-19 pandemic has made 2020 a difficult year for many industries, but the housing market has been surprisingly resilient. In fact, “mortgage originations are on track to ...
Read More »Home Prices to Shift Due to Floods, Wildfires
Home prices have skyrocketed in 2020 because of high demand and low inventory. However, wildfires and floods have posed a risk to many areas of the United States. ...
Read More »Bigger, Better, Newer: The Top Housing Trends for 2021
With 2020 coming to a close, it’s time to really start thinking about what 2021 will bring, especially when it comes to what homebuyers want. Zillow.com has released ...
Read More »First-time Homebuyers Look to Micro-Home Movement
Tiny houses are not new, but COVID-19 and resultant lifestyle changes are making the movement more popular, according to IPX1031, a Fidelity National Financial Company blog, which conducted a ...
Read More »A New Age of Housing
Editor's note: This story originally appeared in the December edition of MReport. Picture this: It’s 2030. The last of the millennials are reaching their early 30s. In the ...
Read More »Housing Professionals Must Be ‘Strategic’ When Facing 2021 Challenges
In the latest episode of DS5’s Inside the Industry, we’re speaking with Elizabeth Squires, Director of Client Account Management at Safeguard Properties. She discusses the impact COVID-19 has had on the ...
Read More »The Week Ahead: What Housing Will Look Like in 2021
2020 has been an unprecedented year for the economy and every industry, including the housing market. Despite the many challenges COVID-19 has presented, the housing market has made ...
Read More »How COVID-19 Case Numbers Impact Metropolitan Home Sales
Any real estate professional will tell you that selling and buying homes during 2020 has been an intense process. The speed of sales has never been faster, for ...
Read More »Mortgage Banking Businesses Awarded for Embracing Diversity
Seven mortgage bankers are being recognized as leaders in inclusion and diversity efforts. Yearly, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) spotlights companies that are outstanding in areas of organizational ...
Read More »The Only Constant Is Change
Editor's note: This story originally appeared in the December edition of MReport. The mortgage and housing industries are always evolving—developing advanced technology, discovering new ways to engage with ...
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