This year has been an intense one for all industries, but the housing market has managed to come out on top. As 2021 draws nearer, Zillow offers some key trend predictions that could lead to shifts in the market next ...
Read More »Finding Ways to Communicate with Consumers Remotely
In the latest episode of DS5’s Inside the Industry, we speak with Candace Russell, VP of Post Sale at Carrington. She provides insight into the complexities of forbearance and how the industry has adapted to working remotely. “There’s some real ...
Read More »How Floods and Wildfires Will Impact 2021 Housing Market
Home prices have skyrocketed in 2020 because of high demand and low inventory. However, wildfires and floods have posed a risk to many areas of the United States. These natural disasters are likely to affect home prices in 2021 and ...
Read More »Foreclosures May Be Subject to ‘Drastic Changes’ Next Year
In the latest episode of DS5’s Inside the Industry, we’re speaking with Elizabeth Squires, Director of Client Account Management at Safeguard Properties. She discusses the impact COVID-19 has had on the property preservation sector and foreclosure volumes. Squires also speaks about what challenges 2021 may ...
Read More »DS5: Industry Leaders and Policymakers Confront Housing Challenges
The latest episode of DS5: Inside the Industry, includes an interview with Tim Rood, Head of Government & Industry Relations at SitusAMC. He will discuss potential housing market risks in 2021, the end of forbearance moratoria, and how policymakers have ...
Read More »Housing Trends and Georgia’s Political Fortunes
Georgia surprised the nation during this presidential election when it turned blue for the first time in 28 years. According to a new report from Redfin, recent migration from liberal parts of the country to Georgia may have been a ...
Read More »Navigating a Potential Bankruptcy Surge
In this week’s special extended edition of DS5: Inside the Industry, BK Global CEO Brad Geisen discusses the challenges his industry might face in the coming years including anticipated unemployment and bankruptcies and the potential impact on homeownership. "Bankruptcy is ...
Read More »Top 10 Safest Cities in the U.S.
2020 has posed new safety concerns across the country—from spikes in COVID-19 cases, to recent wildfires, storms, and other natural disasters. Still, problems like crime and financial safety continue to be cause for concerns for many cities. WalletHub recently released ...
Read More »FHFA Announces Milestone Toward Ending Conservatorships
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released a final rule to the Federal Register for publication today that establishes a new regulatory capital framework for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, also known as the Enterprises. The final rule makes changes ...
Read More »FHA 2020 Report Shows How It Helped Struggling Homeowners
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) released its 2020 annual report today, which covers the financial status of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance (MMI) Fund and its Single Family insurance programs. The 2020 FHA report emphasizes how the government agency helped homeowners ...
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