FHFA Director Mark Calabria spoke Monday at a virtual event, where his session focused on the agency’s current priorities— the talk included two announcements, one about a new ...
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Has the national health crisis really driven an acceleration in residents moving from the cities to the suburbs in droves? An economist addresses the question.
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As mortgage rates keep falling, there is more opportunity for borrowers to refinance at lower rates, lowering monthly payments, according to the latest FHFA data.
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No matter which candidate wins the White House, GSE reform remains very uncertain, according to Freddie Mac's former CEO.
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Even as businesses begin to reopen, the unemployment rate remains a cause for concern among economists. That makes for much fiscal uncertainty. But despite weakness in the labor ...
Read More »How Much Property Damage Did Hurricane Delta Inflict?
Analysts examine the storm's "double jeopardy impact” after it hit the same region as last summer's Hurricane Laura and offer suggestions about how homeowners and insurers can work together toward recovery.
Read More »Largest Annual Home Price Growth Since 2018
Second homes and investment properties might account for some recent demand, analysts say.
Read More »Generation Z’s Homebuying Behaviors
"As the economy recovers and more of them reach adulthood," researchers say, "Gen Zers are poised to make an even greater mark on the housing market."
Read More »California Wildfires, Housing Inventory, and Home Prices
In areas like Napa and Sonoma Counties, competition for housing has increased exponentially. It's one result of devastating wildfires that have cut a swath through many parts of ...
Read More »How the Presidential/Congressional Mix Affects the U.S. Economy
In order to predict a political scenario that would most benefit the U.S. economy, the analysts at Wallet Hub dove deep into data. The researchers compared the condition ...
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