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Author Archives: Alison Rich

Alison Rich has a long-time tenure in the writing and editing realm, touting an impressive body of work that has been featured in local and national consumer and trade publications spanning industries and audiences. She has worked for DS News and MReport magazines—both in print and online—since they launched.

Economy Gets an Upgrade, Despite Housing Drag

Fannie Mae’s Economic and Strategic Research Group just revised upward its economic 2018 forecast due to anticipated inventory restocking. Here’s why the housing market didn’t help add to the positive outlook.

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Fannie Mae Reaches Out to Borrowers in Wildfire Zones

Wildfire resiliency

The numerous California communities hit hard by recent desolating—and spreading—wildfires can get at least a semblance of relief from Fannie Mae in the form of mortgage assistance, the GSE reminded borrowers in a statement. Under the GSE’s guidelines for single-family ...

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Cities That Stress Less … and More

While a little bit of stress can actually be beneficial in certain instances, too much can affect your health and well-being. Nearly everyone feels stressed-out at some point, but there seem to be certain cities where citizens cope better than ...

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Rental Rates on the Rise

Much like the housing market, the rental sector is showing no signs of a slowdown. According to the most recent CoreLogic numbers, which show that U.S. single-family rents were up 2.9 percent year-over-year in April, among some other noteworthy data ...

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