The sharing economy makes renting easy, as a new study explores the many ways homeowners are exercising their creativity in generating additional monthly income.
Read More »Addressing the Minority ‘Appraisal Gap’
A new Freddie Mac study has found that appraisal gaps exist among minorities in the nation’s top 30 metro areas.
Read More »Foreign Investor Treasury Purchases Hold Mortgage Rates Steady
Mortgage rates rose slightly this week to 2.88%, still below 3%, with prospective homebuyers snatching up all available inventory.
Read More »Supply Constraints Could Hinder Home Sales
Economists at Fannie Mae say they might further slow projections if the pace of income growth doesn't keep up with inflation and interest rates rise more than expected.
Read More »Housing Market Shifts From White-Hot to Red-Hot
A new report has found that home sales and median prices have both dropped since July.
Read More »HUD Officials Rally Local Leaders to Join Housing Initiative
The House America program provides departmental support including technical assistance, communications, and peer-to-peer learning to participating municipalities.
Read More »Home Value Appreciation Slows
Analysts assess the market and elaborate on what consecutive months of price deceleration means for the remainder of 2021.
Read More »Renters at Greater Risk Than Homeowners After Protections End
As COVID-19 safety nets end, a report by the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau shows minority renters face the greatest challenges.
Read More »Housing Affordability a Huge Obstacle for Minimum Wage Workers
A new study has found that the average difference between an affordable monthly housing payment and median gross rent is $533.
Read More »Home Prices Rise as Inventory Shrinks
A new study has found the typical home was only on the market for 16 days, with lingering short supply driving demand.
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