Ted C. Jones, Chief Economist and SVP for Stewart Title Guaranty Company, spoke with DS News about current economic trends, rising interest rates, and how the construction of new homes is weighing on supply and home prices.
Read More »Freddie Mac: Offloading More Credit Risk
Freddie Mac's single-family credit risk transfer programs had a "very good year," in 2016, according to one executive.
Read More »Some Markets Go from Hardest Hit to Healthiest
Eight years has made all the difference in several single-family housing markets that were affected most by the recession. Many of these markets now rank among the healthiest, one analysis reported.
Read More »Breaking Down Housing for 2017
A sector-by-sector look at the housing industry from the perspective of those who know it best. Editor's note: This special print feature originally appeared in the December 2016 issue of DS News.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Home Price Gains Creates Wealth for Homeowners
Compared to August, September’s home prices nationally were up about 1 percent. CoreLogic expects October’s prices to inch upwards by 0.3 percent.
Read More »Does the Latest Jobs Data Pose Challenges to Homeowners?
The headline numbers in the latest Employment Situation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics has left industry experts to speculate what the effect of the data will be for housing.
Read More »Bank of America Nearly Fulfills Settlement Obligation
Bank of America has until August 2018 to pay off its consumer relief obligation under its August 2014 settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and six states. But it appears that the bank will pay off that obligation two years before the deadline.
Read More »Housing Market Has Room to Run in the New Year
The year 2016 was the best for home sales in a decade by many counts. But 2017 may turn out somewhat differently due to some recent changes in the market.
Read More »New Treasury Secretary Pick Outlines Plans for Dodd-Frank
Multiple media outlets including CNNMoney and the New York Times reported on Tuesday that President-elect Donald Trump will nominate former Goldman Sachs partner Steven Mnuchin as his new Treasury Secretary.
Read More »Building an Effective Acquisition Strategy
When it comes to acquiring single-family properties, whether you are a traditional fix-and-flipper or you intend to buy-and-hold for rent, an effective acquisition strategy is necessary for investors to succeed.
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