They’re the most active generation of homebuyers in the market today, but unlike their Gen X or Baby Boomer parents, millennials prefer to buy homes that are close ...
Read More »Moody’s In-Depth: Impact of Tax Credit on Mortgage Loans
New investor analysis is weighing the impact of last year’s tax legislation on residential mortgage credit performance, and non-mortgage consumer loans.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Focus on Housing Starts
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will jointly release data for the Housing starts in February on Friday, March 16 at ...
Read More »GSE Reform: What It Means for Borrowers
In the event of another market crash, congress is taking action to prevent further cost to taxpayers by introducing reform to the GSEs. However, how might this reform impact Fannie and Freddie's borrowers?
Read More »Will the Rise in Construction Jobs Ease Supply Constraints?
Jobs in the construction sector led the overall jobs market according to data for February jobs released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While the total nonfarm payroll ...
Read More »Mortgage Apps Remain Steady
Steady interest rates in the last week saw mortgage rates rising only slightly according to data from the weekly mortgage application survey by the MBA. Data from the ...
Read More »Taxing Times for Hot Markets
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has made significant changes to the longstanding tax benefits of homeowners with the cap on borrowing being reduced from $1 million to ...
Read More »Tech Employees Flee From Silicon Valley Housing Market
Unable to obtain affordable housing, prime-age workers are leaving San Francisco in droves. However, new housing solutions may help the city retain its tech talent.
Read More »The 5 Best Cities for First-time Homebuyers
If you thought that Florida with its pristine coastline and five million dollar villas could never be a market for first-time homebuyers, think again. According to an analysis on ...
Read More »Millennial Housing Shutout
With half of the 50 largest metros considered overvalued, millennials are priced out of the market as they approach their prime home-buying years.
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