The first and second quarters of 2016 told different stories for Goldman Sachs with regards to earnings and overall business operations.
Read More »Distressed Sales May Reach “Normal” By 2017
The total distressed sales for April 2016 fell again this month and if the current year-over-year decrease in the distressed sales share continues, it will reach that "normal" 2-percent mark in mid-2017.
Read More »Despite Rise in Default Rates, Credit Outlook Still Positive
Consumer credit defaults as well as mortgage defaults are up from reported rates in May but still remain within a few basis points of the lowest levels seen in 12 years.
Read More »Income-Cost Mismatch Affects Affordability
What can be done to increase affordability for severely "cost-burdened" homeowners as the national homeownership rate falls further?
Read More »Castro Investigated for Hatch Act Violation
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel finds Julián Castro in violation of the Hatch Act and sends an investigative report to President Obama.
Read More »Foreclosure Alternatives Grow to New Heights in May
Foreclosure alternatives continued to outpace foreclosure sales by nearly four to one and shows the wide range of options available to homeowners in both the short and long term.
Read More »Are Some Markets on the Brink of Another Bubble?
When the housing market starts to exhibit characteristics of a potential housing bubble similar to the one experienced in 2007, are some of the nation’s hottest markets at risk?
Read More »The Week Ahead: Existing-Home Sales Look to Repeat
In anticipation of the existing-sales report for June coming out next week, it is important to note the uptick in demand that has been shown so far amidst lagging supply levels that pushed the median sales higher.
Read More »A Tale of Two Recoveries: How Will Changes to DASP Effect Homebuyers?
Elyse Cherry, CEO of Boston Community Capital, spoke to DS News about the recent proposed changes to HUD’s Distressed Asset Stabilization Program and the effects she thinks they will have on homebuyers.
Read More »Gap Widens Between Homebuyer and Renter Morale
A recent survey shows roughly three-quarters of households still believe now is a good time to buy a home, but there's a significant gap in confidence between homeowners and renters.
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