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A recent study found that there’s a disparity between first-time homebuyers and experienced homebuyers. But what sets them apart? And how much do they actually differ?

The current home market is one filled with heartache for the buyer. While home values are reaching or exceeding the peak values that were set during the housing bubble, inventory is falling rapidly—the fastest since 2013. Take a look at articles coming out on the housing market next week as well as what else is coming in the week ahead.

HouseCanary, a modern data analytics company for real estate professionals, recently announced that Dr. Alex Villacorta has joined the team as Executive Vice President of Analytics. Additionally, lenders and servicers can now access HouseCanary’s HPIs through First American Mortgage Solutions, LLC.

Arch Capital Group Ltd. recently announced that on July 1, 2017, it completed its acquisition of AIG United Guaranty Insurance, located in Bermuda, from American International Group, Inc. Arch will be changing the name of the company to Arch MI Asia Limited (Arch MI Asia).

The Collingwood Group, a Washington, DC-based advisory firm led by the former head of FHA, recently announced along with its partners who have held senior leadership positions focused on housing policy and regulation in HUD, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac, that Justin Burch will be joining the company as Managing Director and head of the Federal Housing Practice.

Since 2008, industry mandated best practices have been put in place for consumers’ protection, but what happens when there’s oversight, and what can banks do to make it right?

Carrington Charitable Foundation, the nonprofit organization of The Carrington Companies, recently hosted its inaugural Gala at the Belle Haven Club in Greenwich, Connecticut against the backdrop of the Long Island Sound. The first annual event raised more than $500,000 to support Veterans returning from post-9/11 battlefields through CCF initiatives.

The industry has long called for clarification of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure rule—or TRID. Today, with the release of its “finalized updates,” the CFPB may have finally provided it. But what do the updates mean for the industry? And is this really the end of the You Before You Owe confusion? The answer probably won’t surprise you.

Research based on the Consumer Expenditure Survey from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that if you just bought a home, you actually might be buying much more. What’s triggering this wealth of additional spending?

Owning a home has long been part of the American Dream, but with the ever-changing landscape and perceived generational gap, is it really still a sought-after commodity? ValueInsured asked 5,000 Americans over the last two years their thoughts. The results are surprising.