What are the factors that drove refinance originations in the third quarter, and how did other types of originations fare?
Read More »Buyers Working Quickly to Grab What’s Available
The ongoing short supply of available homes for sale appears to have created a sense of urgency among some buyers, according to one analysis.
Read More »Will the Market Move Along With Mortgage Rates?
In the past year while mortgage interest rates have hovered near record lows, refinances have ruled the market. According to one analysis, that may be about to change.
Read More »The Changing Pre-Foreclosure Landscape
The use of plywood in securing vacant homes has come under heavy scrutiny recently, causing some industry stakeholders to change the way they manage and maintain properties in the pre-foreclosure stage.
Read More »The Housing Forecast for 2017 Calls For . . .
Here are some of the trends predicted for housing next year, including affordability, what will drive demand, and the top markets based on price appreciation and sales gains, according to one analysis.
Read More »Trump Appoints 2 to HUD Transition Team
President-elect Donald Trump has yet to officially announce his choice for HUD Secretary, but he did name two new members to the HUD transition team on Tuesday.
Read More »Trends Indicate that a Shift is Imminent
What factors have prompted housing experts to predict that the housing market will shift from a seller's market to a buyer's market?
Read More »Single-Family Rentals: Deciding Where to Invest
How does an investor determine in which markets to acquire single-family properties for rental and get the most return on investment?
Read More »Home Prices Cross a ‘Largely Symbolic’ Threshold
The latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices look impressive on the surface, surpassing peak 2006 numbers. But when inflation is factored in, nationally, prices still have a long way to go.
Read More »First-Time Buyers Make Gains Amid Headwinds
While some reports in the industry say the first-time buyer share is declining, it has been on an upward trend for two years, according to one analysis.
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