After more than 35 years in the mortgage default industry, Draper reflects on his career and accomplishments.
Read More »Housing in the Low Mortgage Rate Environment
As the rest of the economy slows, housing may be a bright spot, according to a new report from Fannie Mae.
Read More »The Decline of Single-Family Housing Authorizations
BuildFax’s latest Housing Health Report revealed year-over-year declines in single-family housing authorizations, as they have fallen 2.75% since 2018. Also seeing declines are existing housing maintenance volume (0.75%) ...
Read More »Forecasting Appreciation Rates Across the Nation
The average appreciation rate for residential real estate in the nation’s 100 largest markets is forecasted to be 3.7% over the next year ending on June 1, 2020, ...
Read More »Which Housing Markets Face a Possible Bubble in 2019?
A new report by Financial Planning studies the housing markets at danger for a bubble during the summer. The report, which studied markets with a minimum population of ...
Read More »The Best Large Cities to Live in
Although urban settings account for fewer than 3% of the U.S. landmass, they contain around 80% of the nation’s population. WalletHub’s latest survey studied the best large cities ...
Read More »Flood Damage Could Impact More Than 300,000 Homes
Analysis by CoreLogic shows that 339,480 homes in Louisiana face the danger of flood damage due to Tropical Storm Barry. The report states that 32.6% of homes in ...
Read More »Volatility in Real Estate
A single home is a risky asset, according to the 2019 Unison Volatility Index, but real estate portfolios are still mostly diversifiable.
Read More »The Ripple Effect of Student Loan Debt
Around 44 million borrowers owe roughly $1.6 trillion in student debt. Click through to see how that debt load is felt when it’s time to buy a home.
Read More »Millennial Activity in the Housing Market
Millennials are taking full advantage of historically low mortgage rates, causing an increase in refinance activity and times for closing on all refinances increasing in May, according to ...
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