Mortgage rates have hovered slightly above record lows since June. But now they may be on the way back up.
Read More »Home Value Appreciation is Restoring Equity
Millions of homeowners are in a negative equity position with their homes. That number is dropping substantially every quarter, however.
Read More »Women in Housing Forum Honors Female Trailblazers
The Five Star Conference and Expo celebrated the achievements of women in housing for the fourth straight year.
Read More »Odds of Rate Hike Plummet After Fed Governor Speech
The already low prospect of a rate hike by the Federal Reserve later this month just became even lower following a speech this week by Fed Governor Lael Brainard.
Read More »CHOICE Act Sharply Divides Parties in Congress
As the country is sharply divided on two of the most polarizing presidential candidates in history, perhaps it is not a surprise that the two major political parties are equally divided on a proposal to roll back Dodd-Frank.
Read More »Can Higher Education Boost Homeownership?
Federal officials are pondering the weight of student loan debt on young adults. Do the benefits of higher education outweigh the downside of student loan debt when it comes to homeownership?
Read More »Lack of Knowledge Keeps Buyers at Bay
Home price growth, uncertainty about down payments, and tight supply are making renters less sure of whether it’s a good time to buy a home, according to one analysis.
Read More »Adapting to Regulatory Changes in Servicing
The combination of a changing business climate and regulations and federal oversight does not mean that servicers can’t enhance their business portfolio.
Read More »Data Suggests Residential Housing is a Sound Investment
The housing market as a whole is moving marginally deeper into buy territory, according to one analysis.
Read More »Home Values Climb, But Homeowners Still Overestimate
Appraisals across the country were lower than what refinancing homeowners expected, even as actual home values increased.
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