Construction of new single-family homes has yet to recover to normal following the Great Recession, according to a new a Zillow survey, which expects construction shortages to continue ...
Read More »Recession Concerns Impacting Buyers, Sellers’ Outlook of Housing Market
A new survey reveals that home prices in August fell as worries over an economic downturn grow, which may cause prospective buyers to pull back.
Read More »Millennials’ Views on Starter Homes
Not only are they the largest home-buying demographic, but their views on housing continue to impact the market.
Read More »How Mortgage Rates are Driving Homebuyers
Here’s how a favorable mortgage rate environment is affecting latest housing sentiment according to the latest Fannie Mae data.
Read More »North Carolina Market Straying from Single-Family Housing
Another market is making a move to higher-density zoning, which, according to the city council, would help minorities achieve homeownership.
Read More »Homebuyers’ Expectations Mismatched to Home Prices
Information from several agencies reveals the further issues of affordability, as home prices continue to exceed what homebuyers can pay.
Read More »Treasury Secretary Discusses Next Steps to Housing Reform
Steve Mnuchin appeared on FOX News and talked about the GSEs, and when he expects to receive Congressional support on reform.
Read More »Refinances: Good News and Bad News
Mortgage lenders had been inundated with inbound refinance business that’s relatively easy to retain favor, according to a new report from Black Knight, but there is some not-so-good news for servicers.
Read More »Industry Insiders React to Housing Finance Reform Plan
Reform of the GSEs has been sought for more than a decade, and many are looking for details from the Treasury’s plan.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Reforming Fannie and Freddie
On Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hold a hearing on GSE Reform, following the recent announcemtn from the Treasury Department. Here's what else is happening in the Week Ahead.
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