The U.S. Census Bureau released its construction statistics for October—which shows permits, starts, and completions—recorded a 4.9% increase in housing starts in October compared to September. Fannie Mae's ...
Read More »First Community Mortgage Announces New VP of Community Engagement
First Community Mortgage (FCM) has announced that Antonio Roundtree will be taking on a new role as VP of Community Engagement. "We are excited to welcome Antonio in this new role, ...
Read More »Fannie Mae Suggests Strong Housing Market Will Continue
The near-future state of the U.S. economy is predicated on how policymakers and the public respond to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases, according to the latest commentary ...
Read More »The Future of Urban and Suburban Housing
The arrival of the pandemic to America has caused numerous trends to appear in the housing industry, among which include increased demand for housing away from the big ...
Read More »Q3 Report: Home Prices Outpacing Incomes
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports that record-low mortgage rates and a lack of housing inventory have contributed to increased median single-family home prices. In fact, 65% ...
Read More »Has Homebuyer Demand Reached Its Peak?
The experts at BuildFax, a leading provider of property condition and history data for insurance and financial institutions, recently released its report covering housing activity for the month ...
Read More »Some Homeowners Experience Financial Gains Despite COVID-19
According to new data released by Redfin, the economic trauma inflicted during the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a more severe toll on renters than homeowners. In a survey ...
Read More »Leaders Discuss Diversity in the Mortgage Industry
Five Star Global’s American Mortgage Diversity Council (AMCD) this week hosted its Fall Virtual Member Meeting, “Connecting Across Distances,” during which industry professionals gathered to address race and inclusion. AMDC’s Vice-Chair Jodi Gaines, Chief ...
Read More »The Week Ahead: Suburban Real Estate Boom
Robert Charles Lesser & Co (RCLCO) will be hosting its monthly interactive webinar on Thursday, November 19th, at 9:15 a.m. Pacific Time. The webinar is titled “2020, The ...
Read More »DS5: Housing Industry Challenges in 2021
This episode of DS5: Inside the Industry features Jesse Roth, SVP of Strategic Partnership & Business Development at Auction.com. Roth discusses how the industry should prepare for customers ...
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