The number of equity-rich homeowners continues to rise, but for the small percentage of underwater borrowers the risk of foreclosure looms doubly large, data analysts explain.
Read More »Supply Shortage to ‘Hold Strong in the Short Term’
While the near future looks grim for housing inventory, a new report reveals positive developments on the supply side for the first time since the pandemic began.
Read More »Easing Foreclosure Flood Fears
Government agency actions related to economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic have kept foreclosure filings in America low, but what will happen when certain allowances expire?
Read More »Experts Express Optimism About Delinquency Rate
In a new report, economists weigh in on reasons for the rise in overdue housing payments and explain why they anticipate improvements.
Read More »Report Reflects Steady, Low Level of Forbearance Requests
While about 2.2 million homeowners are in forbearance plans, inflow numbers are slow, and the decline in overall forbearance activity has quickened.
Read More »Households of Color Expected to Dominate Homeownership Rate Growth
The overall number of new homeowners nationwide will increase by almost 7 million by 2040, but demographics will vary significantly, depending on the state.
Read More »New Service is Designed to Help Homeowners Finance Renovations
The lending and services platform Finance of America has introduced a home-improvement-loan product offered to consumers through approved contractors.
Read More »Price, Competition, Speed of Sale Set Housing Market Records
What will it take to create more balanced market and a less-intimidating environment for homebuyers and sellers? Experts weigh in with a new report.
Read More »Housing Survey Shows Purchase Pessimism at All-Time High
A serious dearth of inventory is making the prospect of home shopping and homebuying too daunting for a majority of Americans today, according to Fannie Mae's National Housing Survey. In fact, consumers' pessimism toward homebuying conditions in April set a ...
Read More »Mortgage Delinquency Rate Declines at Unprecedented Pace
Improvements to the nonpayment rate and forbearance activity notwithstanding, analysts continue to see seriously delinquent loans at concerning levels, especially for FHA and VA borrowers.
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