The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University will detail a new program geared toward helping affordable housing developers create new and cost-effective opportunities, and how it can be adopted nationwide.
Read More »Surge in Refis Power Q4 Mortgage Lending Activity
Refinances led the way in the fourth quarter, as record low rates contributed to a more than 70% year-over-year rise in refi activity.
Read More »Home Price Growth in Urban Areas Gaining Steam
The trend of mass exodus from urban areas at the outset of the pandemic seems to be changing gears, as a migration back to major cities is underway and sales are picking up.
Read More »First-Time Buyers See Affordable Options in Manufactured Homes
A new report finds that an increasing number of down payment assistance programs are allowing for assistance in the purchase of manufactured homes.
Read More »Homebuying Becoming More Cost-Effective Over Renting
A new survey has concluded that an increasing number of Americans are opting to purchase homes over renting in an increasing number of metros nationwide.
Read More »Spring Homebuying Heats Up Mortgage Apps
Mortgage apps rose last week nationwide, as low rates and short supply continue to drive the housing market.
Read More »Mortgage Servicing Challenges for a Struggling Nation
COVID-19 brought new difficulties for the servicing sector and a recent webinar brought together servicing thought leaders to discuss how they are navigating these choppy waters.
Read More »Millennials Find Dreams of Homeownership Plagued by Financial Stress
A new study polling the nation’s millennials found that, a year into the pandemic, this segment is as eager as ever to buy but remain on edge due to traditional down payments and other hidden costs.
Read More »Former FHA Commissioner Wade Joins Walker & Dunlop
Dana Wade joins the real estate finance firm to lead the company’s affordable housing financing initiatives.
Read More »Housing Market Sizzles as Nation Continues to Battle COVID-19
Home sales are booming as a new report uncovers the factors fueling this surge despite ongoing pandemic challenges.
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