Following a significant decline of almost a full percentage point in March, April's 7.11% dip in mortgage delinquencies might seem a lesser event, but the data analysts at Black Knight say it's a big deal because it pulled down the ...
Read More »A Look at Home Values in Communities of Color
Home prices nationwide have rapidly accelerated over the past year, and in communities of color, price appreciation is even more intense. That's according to a Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) analysis of Zillow's latest data. Those same analysts found ...
Read More »Savvy Homeowners Aim to Profit in Strong Sellers’ Market
Many believe that they have the upper hand if they list their home soon, and market studies show they are probably correct.
Read More »DS5: Overcoming Obstacles to Fair Housing
In this week's episode DS5: Inside the Industry speaks with Reed Jordan, Housing Affordability Philanthropy Grants Program Manager at Wells Fargo, about ensuring an equitable post-pandemic recovery.
Read More »Younger Millennials’ Homebuying Habits
To a much greater degree than those a few years older, those born between 1993-1997 are likely to "be independent" when choosing where to live.
Read More »Home Prices Stoke ‘Housing Bubble’ Fears—Are They Founded?
Economists dive into April housing market indicators and explain how today's turbulent mortgage environment differs from that leading up to the 2007-2008 crash.
Read More »Woman-Owned Consultancy Service Aims to be Trusted Advisor
Courtney Thompson founded Consigliera, she says, to advise clients on both regulatory readiness and digital transformation at a time the default consumer needs it the most.
Read More »Another Record-Setting Month for Housing
Authors of a new report say April's key housing market indicators signal "a potentially torrid market" as we enter the traditional peak sales season.
Read More »Forbearance Levels Improve, But Plan-Expirations Loom Large
Forbearance levels are looking better across the board as volume decreases for all types of mortgage loans, according to the weekly report from Black Knight. Keeping with the strong trend of early-month improvements, overall volumes dropped by 61,000 or 2.7%. ...
Read More »Calabria Discusses FHFA’s Living Will Rule
The Director says credible resolution plans ensure that, in a housing finance crisis, FHFA will be able to act quickly without exposing the financial system or taxpayers to additional risk.
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