Americans are forming households at lower rates than before the Great Recession, according to new data published by Zillow. This development, which spans all age and racial/ethnic demographics, ...
Read More »Status Updates From Fannie and Freddie
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac released monthly summary reports covering October. The reports contain information about the GSEs' monthly and year-to-date activities related to gross mortgage portfolios; mortgage-backed ...
Read More »Why Have Pending Home Sales Declined?
The National Association for Realtors (NAR) released its latest Pending Home Sales Index for October today, showing that pending home sales experienced a slight decline in last month, ...
Read More »The Safest Cities to Live in 2020
2020 has posed new safety concerns across the country—from spikes in COVID-19 cases, to recent wildfires, storms, and other natural disasters. Still, problems like crime and financial safety ...
Read More »Low-Income Homeowners’ Affordability Challenges Intensify During COVID-19
COVID-19 is having an especially pronounced impact on the affordability of housing among low-income individuals, according to a survey from Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies. The ...
Read More »Few Policyholders Truly Understand Their Property Insurance
While a home insurance policy is a must-have for any residential property owner, more than a few homeowners lack a proper understanding of what their policies cover. According ...
Read More »Freddie Mac Loans on Track for Big Annual Increase
The latest monthly volume report from Freddie Mac found a growing mortgage portfolio and a declining level of single-family delinquencies. Freddie Mac reported that its entire mortgage portfolio ...
Read More »5 Cities with the Highest Declines in Affordability
Many factors determine the affordability of housing on both a local and national level. Looking at the big picture, increased average income and decreased mortgage rates should equal ...
Read More »Telecommuting Could Lead More Black Renters to Homeownership
According to a recent report published by Zillow, the recent rise in remote work, which has resulted from COVID-19, has affected the housing industry in interesting ways. Zillow ...
Read More »Homebuyer Migration Fueling Diversity Shifts
Over the last decade, U.S. suburbs have become more racially and ethnically diverse—not to mention more Democratic, according to Redfin.com. To get a better handle on this transition, the ...
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