Agents are reporting a market cooling with the onset of summer, yet bidding wars remain hot for the limited number of listings.
Read More »Overcoming Housing’s Acute Inventory Shortage
The latest research shows it will "require a major national commitment to build more housing of all types."
Read More »A Commitment to Housing Affordability for Black and Latinx Households
Through a number of new initiatives, JPMorgan Chase is seeking to promote housing stability, and improve homeownership opportunities in an effort to close the housing affordability divide.
Read More »Study Ranks Best States to Live in 2021
Considering factors such as housing costs and homeownership rates, researchers list regions doing the most to gain and maintain residents.
Read More »Expert Insight: ‘Homeownership Can Be Affordable Housing’
Researchers say policy focused on increased access to ownership could foster financial stability and mobility for millions of Americans.
Read More »Examining Buying, Selling Behaviors of LBGTQ+ Homeowners
A new study reveals some key differences between LGBTQ+ house hunters and sellers and their non-LGBTQ+ counterparts and explains why it is important.
Read More »Summer Heat Brings a Market Cooldown
The dog days of summer bring with them the start of a reversal in the home sale market, with record high asking prices forcing more prospective buyers back to the sidelines.
Read More »Rate Locks Down Across All Mortgage Products
Despite very low and steadily holding mortgage rates, overall locks—particularly rate/term refinances—remain down across the board last month, according to a new report.
Read More »Experts Suggest No. 1 Way to Replenish Housing Inventory
A panel of 100-plus market experts and economists—who expect home prices to rise and new construction to slow—explore the best ways to change the current course.
Read More »Q1 Homeowner Equity Gains Hit $1.9 Trillion
Despite the pandemic of the past year, U.S. homeowners found a bright spot in the rise of their home equity, with home prices showing gains of more than $30,000 per borrower.
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