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According to a new market report from Zillow, high interest rates caused new listings to hit a record low in February, frustrating willing homebuyers nationwide.

The American Enterprise Institute and Center for Responsible Lending are jointly warning borrowers that cash-out refinances may worsen their financial stability for years to come by shouldering monthly payments that are significantly higher.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac both offer special mortgages for green homes; federal and state programs also promote weatherization initiatives through grants for certain projects.

“For the third consecutive quarter, the average pre-tax net production income was in the red, reaching a new survey low of 99 basis points of loss in the final three months of 2022,” said Marina Walsh, CMB, MBA’s VP of Industry Analysis.

According to a new report from Redfin, home prices declined in February as home sellers responded to a decline in homebuyer demand spurred by elevated mortgage rates.

The Five Star Institute presents the first-ever REO Connect event, a gathering of the REO community featuring educational offerings and networking opportunities geared to meet the needs of unique marketplace.

The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies will present a virtual session analyzing the burdens of home improvement, as well as the preservation of affordable housing in today’s home remodeling market.

Rental returns experienced a significant increase from 2022 in roughly 90% of counties analyzed in ATTOM's latest Q1 2023 Single-Family Rental Market report, reversing years of decline and narrowing down the best counties for single-family rentals in 2023.

In a week of turmoil in the economic markets as the FDIC was named receiver of two banks, Freddie Mac reported the fixed-rate mortgage retreated 13 basis points, ending a five-week run of increases.

“Single-family housing permits, a leading indicator of future starts, also increased 7.6% compared with the previous month. The uptick in single-family housing permits and starts aligns with the recent increase in homebuilder sentiment,” said First American Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi.