The issues caused by historic discrimination won't be solved quickly, but addressing access to credit and more equitable lending standards, for instance, could help shrink the wealth gap, experts report.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a couple of weeks ago that it will allocate about $5 billion in American Rescue Plan funds to deliver near-term relief ...
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A group of researchers examined four states with very different racial compositions, forecasting a wide range of possible homeownership trajectories in the coming decades.
Read More »Existing Home Sales Surge Over Last Year
Monthly sales have dipped, but that's likely due to short inventory. Economists address this and other market metrics in a report released Thursday.
Read More »Where U.S. Residents Are Suffering Most From Pandemic Fallout
While East Coast states appear more vulnerable to the effects of COVID-19 and its continuing impact on the U.S. economy, those in the West seem most resilient—more in Q1 study from property data researchers.
Read More »Why Many Local Homebuyers Are Being Shut Out
Economists say local residents looking to buy their first home or relocate within their hometown are losing out because of out-of-towners' big budgets.
Read More »Government-Agency Leaders Discuss Their Roles in Mortgage Banking
HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge and FHFA Director Mark Calabria discuss affordability, equality, and the nation's COVID-19 response, among other issues.
Read More »Lenders Consider Post-Pandemic Return to Office
Most who responded to a recent survey agreed that remote work has led to a more productive workforce, but does that mean managers will continue allowing staffers to telecommute?
Read More »California’s Record-Fast Sales at All-Time High Prices
Like the rest of the nation, the second-most expensive state for homebuying announced unprecedented average prices, increased competition, and fewer-than-ever days on the market.
Read More »A First in Report History: Median Sales Price Exceeds $300k
Despite an inflow of new listings inventory can't keep pace with demand, which is pushing up prices, according to this new report.
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