Recent reports may have indicated that new single-family home construction is below its pre-recession levels, but one analysis found no shortage of newly-built homes in several markets.
Read More »Millennials Desire Homeownership, But …
The data shows that adults ages 18 to 34 have a strong desire to own a home. What factors are keeping it from happening?
Read More »It’s Official: Arch Capital Acquires United Guaranty
Arch Capital Group can move forward with its plans to expand its footprint in the private mortgage insurance industry with the announcement of the completion of the acquisition of United Guaranty Corporation.
Read More »Robust Home Price Growth Comes with Caveat
The home price growth the nation has experienced in the last four-plus years since prices bottomed out is expected to continue over the next 12 months, but the effect may be adverse for housing.
Read More »Rise in Holiday Cheer…and Mortgage Rates?
Housing enjoyed a great year in 2016, but still left room for growth, according to one analysis.
Read More »Appraisal Institute Elects New President
Jim Amorin, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, was announced President of The Appraisal Institute.
Read More »Post-Hurricane Sandy Bill Brings Relief to Homeowners
The bill will provide financial relief for those affected by the 2012 storm.
Read More »Communities Are Clearly Seeing Plywood Alternative
The age-old standard for boarding up windows in vacant homes, plywood, is gradually becoming a thing of the past.
Read More »Fed’s Projections Push Mortgage Rates Higher
Earlier this month, the Federal Reserve raised the federal funds target rate by 25 basis points—just like last December. Unlike last December, when mortgage interest rates subsequently plummeted down to near record lows seen in 2012, this time rates have gone the other direction.
Read More »Matic Insurance Services Appoints Head of Insurance
Jeff Snyder has been appointed to the Head of Insurance position.
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