The FHFA has announced the conforming loan limit values for mortgages that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will acquire in 2024, in adherence to the Housing and Economic Recovery Act, which requires periodic adjustments to reflect changes in average U.S. home prices.
Read More »San Francisco Homes Being Sold for Nearly $100k Below Purchase Price
Home price declines are causing Americans to lose money when selling their homes, according to a new report from Redfin, which showed that the typical homeowner in San Francisco who took a loss while selling sold their home for roughly $100,000 less than they bought it for.
Read More »Rep. Waters Addresses HUD’s Housing Assistance Payments
Rep. Maxine Waters, Chair of the Financial Services Committee, said HUD's draft solicitation could have a “negative impact” on the nation’s supply of affordable housing options.
Read More »A Housing Heat Wave Hits the South
Here are the hottest housing markets for 2019. They’re mostly located in the South with a few outliers.
Read More »Top 5 Affordable Markets
Despite the national decline in affordability, reports show that some markets have seen improvements. Here’s why.
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Some cities are preferred over others when it comes to life after retirement. What does a deeper look into the housing market in each of these cities reveal?
Read More »5 Reasons for Housing Concerns in Florida
Housing affordability for low- and moderate-income workers remains a concern in many parts of Florida. A report detailing the reasons for the rise in home prices and the lack of affordable housing.
Read More »The Four U.S. Cities Where Paychecks are Stretching Furthest
Those looking to get the biggest bang for their bucks would be most likely to find it west of the Mississippi, according to a new joint report by Trulia and Indeed. The firms looked at which American cities stretch paychecks the ...
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