Ginne Mae has announced the launch of a “social bonds” label for single-family forward mortgage-backed securities supporting its mission-oriented work and spotlighting positive social impacts of its financing framework.
Read More »New Jersey, Illinois Have Largest Concentration of At-Risk Markets
According to ATTOM Data’s newest Special Housing Impact Report, it found that New Jersey and Ilinois had the highest concentrations of the most-at-risk markets in the country.
Read More »HUD Funds $18M in Grants Towards Green Programs
The Department of Housing and Urban Development has funded an initial $18 million in grants to support energy efficiency and climate resilience in multifamily assisted housing properties as part of the Administration’s “Investing in America” agenda.
Read More »July Home Prices Growth Jump Over 2%
U.S. home price gains moved up to 2.5% year over year in July, marking the 138th consecutive month of annual growth, while 11 states saw home price declines over the course of the month.
Read More »Digitalization Can Help, But Also Hurt, Affordability Concerns
A new blog post by David Luberoff, Deputy Director of the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University, explores the concept of digitalization and how it has changed the face of producing, financing, reviewing, and regulating the current housing market.
Read More »Millennials and Gen Zers in Rough Spot When It Comes to Housing Sentiment
A growing number of millennials do not believe they will ever afford to own a home as they try to battle a confluence of adverse market conditions.
Read More »Texas Is International Hotspot for Residential Real Estate Investment
"Texas has long been one of the most popular states for international buyers," said Marcus Phipps, 2023 Chairman of the Texas Realtors. "Our strong economy, diverse population and high quality of life make the Lone Star State an attractive destination."
Read More »Fannie Mae Updates on Perceived Homebuying Sentiment
Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index revealed that home-selling and homebuying sentiments are up year-over-year, a welcome sign that raised the index as a whole by 4.9 points.
Read More »Interest Rates Break 22-Year Highs; Most Payments Over $2k a Month
According to a new report from Black Knight, Inc., half of new mortgage payments are over $2,000, while a quarter have surpassed the $3,000 mark.
Read More »Climate Risk Affecting Homebuyers’ Preferences
A clear majority of people in each region of the U.S. consider at least one type of adverse climate event when shopping for a new home, be it floods, fires, or hurricanes.
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