Despite a higher interest rate environment and the ever-present inflation, consumer credit health remains stable.
Read More »Housing Relocations Near All-Time Highs
More and more homebuyers are looking to migrate to a new metropolitan area. Click through to find out where they are landing.
Read More »FHFA Announces Conforming Loan Limits for 2023
The GSEs have increased conforming loan limit values for mortgages in 2023 to $726,200, an increase of $79,000 over 2022’s loan limits.
Read More »GSEs Executed Nearly 25K in Foreclosure Prevention Actions in August
Since the start of the GSEs' conservatorship nearly 14 years ago, approximately 40% of their foreclosure prevention actions have resulted in permanent loan modifications.
Read More »Carolinas Top List of Best Regions for Working from Home
The most desirable cities to move to for those working from home were found in the nation’s Southeast, according to the latest study from RentCafe. Greenville, South Carolina, and Raleigh, North Carolina, were named the best locations for working remotely this year – click through to see the rest.
Read More »Delinquencies, Foreclosures Up Year-Over-Year But Still Near Record Lows
Nationwide, the overall delinquency rate dropped for the 18th consecutive month on an annual basis, as CoreLogic reports that approximately 1.4 million loans nationwide were in some stage of delinquency.
Read More »Home Price Index Up 60% Annually
“But real estate is local, and there are markets where annual price growth isn’t just slowing, but prices are falling from recent peaks,” said Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American Financial Corporation.
Read More »Tracking the Progress of Foreclosure Protections
A new article from the Washington Post examines the government’s Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) and the speed at which these resources are reaching those in need.
Read More »Encouraging Landlords to Accept Housing Choice Vouchers
A new study from the Urban Institute examines why landlords are hesitant to accept housing vouchers, despite most of the rent being government guaranteed. Studies show many landlords do not want to rent to voucher recipients for personal reasons, some bureaucratic.
Read More »CFPB Addresses Consumer Reporting Companies’ Investigation Practices
New research from the CFPB revealed that when consumer reporting companies and furnishers fail to investigate disputed information, consumers are left paying higher interest rates and face greater difficulty finding housing, employment, and more.
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