Has the national health crisis really driven an acceleration in residents moving from the cities to the suburbs in droves? An economist addresses the question.
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As mortgage rates keep falling, there is more opportunity for borrowers to refinance at lower rates, lowering monthly payments, according to the latest FHFA data.
Read More »Do Home Improvement Trends Differ Along Party Lines?
With the election driving much examination of how residents of Blue and Red states tend to differ, here's how the political divide is impacting something unexpected: home improvement trends.
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The buying competition has been fierce since this summer’s downturn in new listings. However, data from realtor.com indicates that the sellers may soon be jumping back into the ...
Read More »Former GSE CEO Pens ‘Conservatorship-Exit’ Recommendations
No matter which candidate wins the White House, GSE reform remains very uncertain, according to Freddie Mac's former CEO.
Read More »Vacation Spots Trending as Interest in Second Homes Surges
The demand for second homes is at a five-year-high. Here are some of the most coveted U.S. locations for buying vacation homes this year.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Reach All-Time Low
Even as businesses begin to reopen, the unemployment rate remains a cause for concern among economists. That makes for much fiscal uncertainty. But despite weakness in the labor ...
Read More »How Some Mortgage Loan Applications Are Defying Trends
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported that there was a 0.7% decrease in mortgage application volume on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ending on October 9, ...
Read More »Luxury Housing Market Booms as Affordable Home Sales Falter
The third quarter saw the largest increase of luxury home sales since 2013 with a 41.5% increase year-over-year, according to a report from Redfin. At the same time, ...
Read More »The Best and Worst Cities for Working Remotely
As work-from-home positions become mainstream, more workers are looking for cities that provide resources like job availability, adequate internet accessibility, home offices, and other tools necessary to thrive ...
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