This session will explore the world of the "credit invisible": the millions of Americans who either don't have enough of a credit history to establish a score.
Read More »Mortgage Rates ‘Start Slow Climb’
Freddie Mac has released the results of its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS), showing 30-year fixed-rate mortgages (FRM) averaging 2.81%, with an average 0.7 point, up from ...
Read More »Housing Market Kicks Off 2021 In Good Health
Last month marks the sixth of year-over-year increases in new and existing housing supply, which, economists say, "should be welcome news for the broader economy.”
Read More »Homebuying Advice From a ‘Data Nerd’
Finding a home can be especially scary in a seller’s market, so one data analyst has some recommendations.
Read More »The ‘Seasonal Lull’ of Housing Starts is Here
In addition to January being an expectedly slower month, extreme weather, COVID-19, cost of materials, and more could mean the continuing slowdown of new-home construction.
Read More »DS5: Educating Opportunity Zone Investors
In this installment of DS5: Inside the Industry, Robert Hutchins, President & CEO of Ellavoz Impact Capital, discusses ways to more-wisely invest in Opportunity Zone efforts.
Read More »Helping Consumers Understand the ‘Flood Factor’
Those shopping for a home can now use a new data-driven tool to determine the 30-year flood risk factor for most properties across the U.S.
Read More »Race and Homebuying Snapshot
This study examines the homeownership trends among each racial group over the last 10 years.
Read More »Home Improvement Spending Projected to Grow in 2021
Contributing factors include "broad strength in house price appreciation, existing home sales, and residential construction," researchers said.
Read More »Freddie Mac Adds ‘Equitable Housing’ Roles
The enterprise says it is "taking active steps to embed diversity, equity, and inclusion in every corner of our business."
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