The FHFA released its Annual Housing Report Friday. It outlines Freddie Mac's and Fannie Mae's 2019 affordable housing activities, fulfilling a requirement of 1992's Safety and Soundness Act, and more. In ...
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Recent data digs into the financial differences between millennial homeowners and their renting peers.
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Representatives from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac noted impressive earnings while also “helping hundreds of thousands of families buy, rent, and remain in their homes.”
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A recent report reveals that monthly mortgage payments for U.S. homeowners have hit record lows. What factors are preventing prospective homebuyers from making this first step toward homeownership?
Read More »Does Party Affiliation Affect Americans’ Views on Housing Policy?
Americans responded questions related to housing policy in an early October Redfin survey of over 3,000 U.S. adults. Researchers asked about respondents' views on down payment assistance, government ...
Read More »Which State Has the Highest Average Credit Score?
A new analysis of each state's average credit score reveals which state's residents have stayed on top of their finances this year and which states have faltered.
Read More »State of the Mortgage Industry and 2021’s Expected Challenges
This week, Safeguard Properties is once again hosting its annual National Property Preservation Conference. A tradition since 2004, the event—this year fully virtual due to COVID-19—provides an “outlet for industry leaders to collaborate and innovate,” according to organizers. ...
Read More »Investment Properties Account for Highest Mortgage Fraud Risk
Despite a Q3 decrease, experts warn, "we still see elevated levels of risk in purchase transactions," and add that "it’s imperative risk managers remain vigilant in searching out potential fraud.”
Read More »Home Prices: An Unseasonal Summer Spike
August price growth accelerated in most cities, but which areas had the most accelerated growth and which regions fell behind?
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The top 100 most expensive ZIP codes in the U.S. are located in just 11 states. Here’s how the priciest places in the country measure up to one another.
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