While this group has made recent gains, "longstanding inequities in intergenerational wealth and other systemic barriers" still prevent them from "reaching parity with the U.S. population as a whole," according to a population scientist.
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According to a Zillow report, working women are being far more negatively affected by the recent recession resulting from the pandemic. In fact, the disproportion between men and ...
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Hundreds of thousands of homes are at risk of storm surge destruction by Hurricane Delta. That is based on information coming in Wednesday evening from the National Hurricane ...
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Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) increased 3.5 points in September to 81.0. That's the second consecutive month of increase, showing a rebound from late spring continuing. Three of ...
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Traditionally, Presidential elections have not made much of a difference in the housing market. This one could be more impactful, according to a survey from Redfin. That said, ...
Read More »Preparing for a Housing Market ‘Shock’
COVID-19’s impact on the mortgage servicing industry, according to experts on this week's panel, is unlike anything we have seen before, not just in the magnitude of the economic downturn but also in its suddenness.
Read More »How Migration Trends Might Sway the Election
As city dwellers continue to leave urban centers behind, how might these shifts impact the results of November's Presidential election?
Read More »Real Estate Professionals Discuss Industry’s ‘Ultimate Stress Test’
Researchers questioned lenders and real estate agents to see how they are weathering the storm of COVID-19, and what critical lessons they have learned.
Read More »Single Family Home Sales Slower than ‘One Might Expect’
Remote work, the desire for privacy, and all-time-low mortgage rates make single-family homes more desirable during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report from Redfin.com. "But condos could ...
Read More »Studies Suggest the Economy is Strengthening
As the economy continues toward recovery, albeit at a slower pace, the housing market will continue to display vibrancy amid an increase in residential construction spending, according to ...
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