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The number of vacant properties sits at well over 1.2 million dwellings amid a serious inventory crunch. Click through to find out what percentage of vacant homes are considered “zombie properties.”

As limited supply and affordability barriers continue to hinder potential homebuyers, Bankrate surveyed how U.S. adults feel about the ever-changing housing market, revealing that nearly half of all Americans believe it's a bad time to buy, while many others believe they'll never be able to afford their dream home. Here’s what else the survey revealed.

Find out why First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming says that even household income increases in the past year were “not enough to offset the affordability loss from higher rates and rising nominal prices.”

Quarter-over-quarter, the GSE reported that net income decreased $295 million in Q3 of 2023 over Q2, as Fannie Mae assisted with the purchase, refinance, or rental of 428,000 households in the third quarter. Read the full financials in our story after the link.

The Illinois Supreme Court has reversed the Third District’s holding in a case where a property owner was entitled to a refund for monies it paid for property taxes on land which the government seized in eminent domain proceedings. Click through to read details of the decision.

As sky-high mortgage rates continue to hamper potential homebuyers, smaller markets are the star of the show in the Wall Street Journal and Realtor.com's latest Emerging Housing Markets Index, offering more affordability and job opportunities.

First American’s Data & Analytics division published a new report that shows home prices have found new highs for the sixth-straight month. Click here to see charts and year-over-year changes of the Home Price Index.

A new report takes a deeper look at HUD’s Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) Program. Click through to read about suggested improvements that should be made before future implementation of the program.

After joining the nationwide mortgage subservicer earlier this year as CFO, former head of CitiMortgage and WaMu Home Loans David Schneider has been named new company President.

A new bill by Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chairman of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax; Dan Kildee (D-MI); Carol Miller (R-WV); and Terri Sewell (D-AL) would require mandatory data reporting for public housing projects. What does that mean for landlords and renters/buyers alike?