With construction finally catching up to demand, the U.S. housing market is primed for growth over the next few years. But parts of Europe may be on the cusp of a housing bubble.
Read More »Freddie Says 2017 on Track to be Best Year in a Decade
Although there are still problem areas, Freddie Mac’s latest monthly outlook shows many reasons for optimism, with “housing markets on track for their best year in a decade ...
Read More »Tight Supply Keeping Housing Market Below Potential
The market for existing-home sales continues to underperform, with the potential gap broadening as first-time homebuyers navigate supply shortages and struggle with affordability.
Read More »Housing Starts Surge
Housing starts are on the rise around the country, particularly in the Northeast. But how is the rest of the country faring?
Read More »Refis Rebounding…But Barely
Home purchase originations are expected to boom next year, with an October MBA report forecasting $1.2 trillion in purchase originations for 2018 (a 7.3 percent increase over 2017). ...
Read More »Builder Confidence Rallies
Builder confidence hit an eight-month high in November according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). Confidence in the market for newly-built single-family ...
Read More »Chief Economist Talks Latest Housing Trends
CoreLogic Chief Economist Frank Nothaft talks the U.S. economic outlook for November 2017. See Nothaft elaborate on home-values, price appreciation, and forecasts for the future, in this Video Spotlight.
Read More »Matic Insurance and Mr. Cooper Announce $7M Funding Round
Matic Insurance Services (Matic), a digital insurance agency whose technology enables borrowers to purchase homeowner’s insurance during the mortgage transaction, announced today it has raised $7 million in ...
Read More »Top 10 Markets for Veterans to Call Home
In light of Veterans Day coming up, a recent report takes a look at the top markets for veterans to live. Which locations should the nation’s heros look to call home?
Read More »Has Digital Use Buoyed Mortgage Customer Satisfaction?
The mortgage industry is embracing digital technology, but is it actually speeding up the origination process? Customers aren’t so sure.
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