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On the one hand, new listings are up year-over-year. On the other, buyers are entering the market in droves, offsetting gains. Click through for more on Redfin’s most recent Market Report.
Read More »VA Issues Measure to Protect Vets From Foreclosure
A six-month pause in foreclosures will extend protections to at-risk veterans until its VA Servicing Purchase program is effective and available to provide assistance to VA borrowers in financial distress.
Read More »Examining the Most Popular Cities for Renters
Which U.S. region remained the most popular region for renters in November, according to a new RentCafe report? Find out which city took the ranking for the most in-demand city in the U.S. per the latest data.
Read More »Fannie Mae Transfers $270+ Million in Mortgage Credit Risk to Private Insurers
The GSE offloads its latest pool of risky loans to investors, which provides the opportunity for investors and reinsurers to invest in the U.S. housing finance system.
Read More »Outlook: Real Estate—Especially Commercial—On the Cusp of Revitalization
Commercial real estate looks to be on the leading edge of revitalization, according to comments made by Lawrence Yun, the Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors. Read on to see what he’s predicting for the months ahead.
Read More »Study: Private Mortgage Insurance Impacts on Homeownership
A new report from U.S. Mortgage Insurers examines the capital and operational standards implemented by the industry since the 2008 financial crisis, along with innovations to increase the distribution of credit risk.
Read More »The Cost of Doing Business
With factors ranging from low volumes to inflation and manpower shortages putting the squeeze on the property preservation and field services sectors, MortgagePoint speaks to the vendors, government agencies, and GSEs trying to guide this important industry through the challenges it faces.
Read More »Housing Inventory Plummets in Most Affluent U.S. ZIP Codes
A recent Point2 study examined America’s fastest-selling and most expensive ZIP codes, showing that while inventory fell dramatically in some of the nation’s priciest markets, homes are selling faster than the year before, with some million-dollar estates selling in just one week.
Read More »HUD Reiterates the Importance of Housing in New Healthcare Report
The Biden Administration has issued a new Playbook highlighting the importance of housing as a key driver of health outcomes and providing examples of how HUD programs are working to help.
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