Millennials are discussed at length in the housing industry. Questions tend to look at the group as a whole, but what about the breakdown between millennial men and women? They differ more than you think.
Read More »Rent on the Rise
Renting has always been an alternative to buying a home, and rising home costs could be driving more potential buyers into the rental market. But what happens when rental costs increase?
Read More »Calling LOS into Question
Loan Origination System’s store an enormous amount of data and many lenders think it’s foolproof. However, that may not be the case.
Read More »FICO 2,4,6,8— We’re in Need of an Update
We’ve had FICO Score 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, and now 9, so why is FICO 4 still the GSE requirement for originators to use?
Read More »Credit Unions in Need of Relief
Many proposed changes have taken place within the CFPB as of late, including those associated with Home Equity Lines of Credit. Take a look at what the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions has to say about the propositions.
Read More »Academic Success Pays Off
College degree holders consistently have higher homeownership rates than those without a degree, suggesting that despite all the worry about student-loan debt, more education is worth the hardships. ...
Read More »Bipartisan Compromise
The United States Senate Committee on Finance recently held a full committee hearing to discuss ways to increase access for affordable housing across the country; the hearing is part of the committee’s larger endeavor to reform the tax code.
Read More »Predicting the Housing Industry
There are a number of factors that go into the overall outlook of the residential economy, such as unemployment rates and housing starts. Take a look at what factors affected Q2 2017’s results and what may be in the housing and residential construction forecast in the Video Spotlight.
Read More »Flip or Flop? Top 5 Cities With Investment Potential
Becoming a house-flipping expert takes more than just binge watching episodes of HGTV’s “Flip or Flop.” The glamor of television makes flipping houses look like a fun project guaranteed to fill pockets. However, that’s not always the case.
Read More »Housing: 6 Months in Under 60 Seconds
What’s happened so far this year in real estate? Take a look at the stats for foreign buying, overall sale, sales prices, and more in the Video Spotlight.
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