In a recent blog, Fannie Mae details strides it has taken to increase D&I efforts in the industry, specifically its support and promotion of the Appraiser Diversity Initiative (ADI).
Read More »Low Mortgage Rates Push Additional Buyers Into Market
Even with a seasonal housing market cooling, more buyers are entering the market due to continued ultra-low interest rates. During a four-week survey period ending September 19, most housing ...
Read More »How Are Landlords Faring During the Pandemic?
It is no secret that the COVID-19 turned the world on its end. Entire industries ground to a halt overnight, eliminating countless jobs and putting even more on furloughs. Low wage workers who predominately rent have ...
Read More »Seller Optimism Reflected in Increased Asking Prices
A new housing report finds the market still red-hot, but there are signs of seasonal cooling beginning to show.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Serving Today’s Millennial Homebuyer
An upcoming webinar focuses on the millennial homebuying demographic and examines how to implement strategies to increase your share of this growing sector.
Read More »Survey Finds Investors Leery About Current Housing Market
Low inventory and high prices push investors from the market, but sentiments remain optimistic about future conditions.
Read More »Rohit Chopra Officially Named CFPB Director
The U.S. Senate has approved the former FTC Chairman to assume the role of Bureau chief from Acting Director Dave Uejio.
Read More »Home Prices See Record YoY Gains in July
The month of July saw home prices rise for the 14th consecutive month, forcing millennials and first-time buyers back to the sidelines.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Finally Eclipse the 3% Mark
Rates have inched higher and higher over the past few weeks, finally moving past the 3% mark for the first time since late May.
Read More »Remote Work Drives Demand for Vacation Homes
Demand for vacation homes swelled during the coronavirus pandemic—surging as much as 172% in April—as many sought escape from cramped city life amid lockdown restrictions.
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