October marked the second month of single-digit rent growth following a year of double-digit gains, and the fifth month in which annual rent growth decelerated.
Read More »Rep. Waters Addresses HUD’s Housing Assistance Payments
Rep. Maxine Waters, Chair of the Financial Services Committee, said HUD's draft solicitation could have a “negative impact” on the nation’s supply of affordable housing options.
Read More »The Rising Cost of Mortgage Fraud
A new analysis from LexisNexus examines the increase in costs for originators, servicers and settlement firms related to mortgage-related fraud costs.
Read More »HUD Accuses Oklahoma Housing Provider of Racial Discrimination
HUD has found an Oklahoma property management company in violation of the Fair Housing Act by failing to satisfactorily respond to cases of racial harassment.
Read More »Examining the Balance Between Foreclosure and Employment
A new blog from First American questions whether or not the impact of an impending recession on the labor market will cause a "trickle" or "tsunami" in foreclosures.
Read More »Report Highlights the FHA’s Role in Affordable Financing
In its annual report, the FHA highlighted its role in supporting affordable home financing for first-time buyers and borrowers of color, as well as the assistance provided to struggling homeowners.
Read More »SFR Market Remains at More Than Twice Pre-Pandemic Growth Rate
CoreLogic reports that the single-family rental market, while cooling for the fifth consecutive month, remains at more than twice the growth rate prior to the pandemic outbreak.
Read More »Home Value Growth Outpacing Income Growth Nationwide
As home value growth outpaced income growth throughout the country, median home values increased by 17.36% on average from 2019 through 2021, according to a new study from LendingTree.
Read More »Median Single-Family Home Prices Rise From Q2
The latest market analysis from ATTOM found that median single-family home and condo prices rose from Q2 to Q3 2022 in more than half of the nationwide Opportunity Zones analyzed—up an estimated 3% in nearly half of those regions.
Read More »FHFA Announces 2023 GSE Multifamily Loan Purchase Caps
Looking to address the need for more affordable housing options, the FHFA will require that at least 50% of the GSE’s multifamily business be mission-driven affordable housing.
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