Why do national trends in house prices spread more to some cities than to others? Here are factors researchers say are at work.
Read More »Listen: What a New Administration Means for Housing Policy
In a new podcast, SitusAMC's Tim Rood speaks with Brian Montgomery, former Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, about "myths, misconceptions, and facts surrounding the policy-making process.
Read More »‘Right to Housing’ Motion Prioritizes Ending Homelessness
If efforts by Californian policymakers paved a way for other cities across the country to take comparable actions, it would not be the first time.
Read More »Credit Invisibility: A Barrier to Homeownership
The issue is disproportionately magnified for Black and Latinx Americans, according to studies.
Read More »Winter Storms Contribute to Dearth of Housing Inventory
Last month's record cold "likely caused sellers to hit pause, even if only temporarily," analysts say, but, "in today's inventory-starved market, any setback is significant."
Read More »CFPB Proposes Extending Mandatory Compliance Date for QM Loans
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau administrators say an extension may help ensure stability and access to affordable, responsible credit in the mortgage market.
Read More »Metros With the Highest Credit Scores
Credit health is key when it comes to achieving homeownership, and while it isn't the only indicator, a credit score is an effective barometer—this study ranks 2,500 cities by score.
Read More »Single Women’s Increasing Impact on the Housing Market
Women who could afford homes before the pandemic likely can still afford a home, and low mortgage rates have been incentivizing them to take the plunge, economists say.
Read More »Forbearance Activity Up for the First Time in Weeks
The largest rise was for portfolio and private label securities loans, due to increases in both Ginnie Mae buyouts and other PLS loans.
Read More »Who is Benefitting Most From the COVID-19 Deferral Program?
Researchers look at data surrounding the most-traveled path out of mortgage forbearance.
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