While the industry waits for signs of a pending economic recession, is it missing important shifts in the housing market?
Read More »Addressing Affordable Housing with a YIMBY Mindset
The current affordable housing shortage is maintained by a perpetual NIMBY—not in my backyard—mindset.
Read More »Detroit Expands Efforts to Prevent Property Tax Instigated Foreclosures
The main change to the program is that it will now offer a property tax exemption to homeowners within certain income thresholds.
Read More »Near 50-50 Split in Affordability For Renting vs. Homebuying
While buying is the more affordable option in a little more than half of U.S. counties, some types of markets are better for renters.
Read More »Loan-to-Value Ratios, Credit Scores Rise in Q3 2019
What led DTI ratios to decline at the end of 2019? Click through to find out.
Read More »Freddie Mac: Finding Solutions to ‘Areas of Concentrated Poverty’
A recent whitepaper from the GSE examines how development can increase public investment and economic opportunity, but finds that many challenges remain.
Read More »Presidential Candidates Lay Out Housing Plans
Acknowledging the nation’s housing supply shortage, several democratic candidates have proposed plans to ramp up supply. Researchers weigh in on the proposals.
Read More »Housing Report Shows ‘Good News is Actually Good News’
One market expert insists the latest housing stats are really what they seem and signs of an impending recession are long gone.
Read More »Wells Fargo Commits $10M to Philadelphia
Resolving allegations launched in 2017, Wells Fargo commits $10 million to help low- and moderate-income residents in Philadelphia.
Read More »Housing Indicators Pick Up, Lowering Recession Probability
The likelihood of a recession in the near future is on the decline and is likely to drop further as the year ends, according to the latest BuildFax Housing Health Report. The chance of a recession stands at about 42%, ...
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