An interruption is occurring in the housing market. Homeowership numbers among Generation X have quickly gonefrom first to last due to lingering effects from the housing bust.
Read More »Mortgage Credit Availability Tightens Up
Credit availability in the mortgage industry declined in March due to administrative changes causing declines in the availability of conventional and super conforming loan programs.
Read More »Investors, Here are the Top Single-Family Housing Markets
What single-family housing markets are the best for investors this spring, and what housing fundamentals are driving the rankings?
Read More »Homeownership Rate Below Peak Levels Across All Ages
Which age group's homeownership rate is the furthest from its peak 10 years ago?
Read More »Should Investors Recalibrate Their Buying Strategies?
Investors in real estate-owned and rental markets may need to consider other avenues in the market as previously rapidly growing low price tier housing markets begin to decline in performance.
Read More »Negative Equity Still Plagues Lower-Priced Homes
While negative equity rates have improved overall nationally, the recovery has been imbalanced when it comes to house prices and geography.
Read More »Jobs Report Sends Mixed Signals
The latest employment summary from the Bureau of Labor Statistics contained several positives, but also came with a few disappointments—including one that may have an adverse effect on housing.
Read More »Is Housing Poised to Return to Pre-Crisis Glory?
The recent predictions from analysts of a dark year for housing based on the combination of tight inventory, rapid home price appreciation, and slow wage growth may be a little off base, according to one analysis.
Read More »Banks’ Share of the Servicing Universe is Shrinking
The number of first-lien mortgage loans serviced by eight national banks has declined every quarter for two years. So what is the good news?
Read More »The Retiree Dilemma: Rent or Own?
A question on the minds of many older Americans trying to find balance between their housing needs and financial situations as they prepare to retire is the decision to rent or own a home.
Read More »