The Homebuyer Assistance Act of 2019, H.R. 2852, originally introduced by Reps. Brad Sherman and Sean Duffy on May 20, has been advanced by the House Financial Services Committee.
Read More »Housing in the Low Mortgage Rate Environment
As the rest of the economy slows, housing may be a bright spot, according to a new report from Fannie Mae.
Read More »The Decline of Single-Family Housing Authorizations
BuildFax’s latest Housing Health Report revealed year-over-year declines in single-family housing authorizations, as they have fallen 2.75% since 2018. Also seeing declines are existing housing maintenance volume (0.75%) ...
Read More »Which Housing Markets Face a Possible Bubble in 2019?
A new report by Financial Planning studies the housing markets at danger for a bubble during the summer. The report, which studied markets with a minimum population of ...
Read More »Flood Damage Could Impact More Than 300,000 Homes
Analysis by CoreLogic shows that 339,480 homes in Louisiana face the danger of flood damage due to Tropical Storm Barry. The report states that 32.6% of homes in ...
Read More »The Ripple Effect of Student Loan Debt
Around 44 million borrowers owe roughly $1.6 trillion in student debt. Click through to see how that debt load is felt when it’s time to buy a home.
Read More »Millennial Activity in the Housing Market
Millennials are taking full advantage of historically low mortgage rates, causing an increase in refinance activity and times for closing on all refinances increasing in May, according to ...
Read More »The Material Costs of Building a Home
The latest Producer Price Index (PPI) shows that the prices paid for materials used in residential construction decreased 1.1% in June, breaking a four-month trend of increases. The ...
Read More »Angel Oak, Deephaven Join Five Star Non-QM Lending Council
The Five Star Institute has announced the formation of the Non-Prime Lending Council (NLC), which is open to all professionals in the industry. The NLC, including industry leaders ...
Read More »A Long Wait for First-Time Buyers
Rising home prices, competition, and a decrease in inventory are just some of the issues plaguing the housing market. However, a new report by realtor.com says first-time buyers ...
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