New research investigated why the share of young adults living with their parents was increasing and here’s what it found.
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Read More »Calabria: “FHFA Is Absolutely Necessary”
Here’s what Dr. Mark Calabria, the nominee for Director of the FHFA shared with the Senate Banking Committee on his vision for the regulator and the GSEs that are under its conservatorship.
Read More »What Amazon’s NY Farewell Means for the Housing Market
On Thursday, Amazon announced that they are withdrawing from their plans to build their "HQ2" headquarters in Long Island City, Queens, New York. Click through to learn what impact this will have on housing prices in the area.
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While California cities remain among the hottest markets in the country, one Southern city has taken the top spot in a recent ranking. Hint: Everything is big in this region.
Read More »FHFA: 30 Years of Protecting Homeowners
The FHFA put together a comprehensive account of the evolution of default risk for newly originated home purchase loans since 1990. Here’s what it revealed.
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Issuance of Ginnie Mae’s mortgage-backed securities continues its upward slope. Click through to learn more.
Read More »Why Half a Million Americans Are Homeless
The Committee on Financial Services discussed the status of homelessness in America and gave its recommendations on how to best overcome these challenges.
Read More »HELOCs on the Wane?
While the overall household debt has peaked to its highest since 2008, here’s why the New York Fed’s report on household debt and credit highlight declining trends in housing debt.
Read More »Three’s Company Reboot: Married Couples Living With Roommates
What is it with so many married households taking on roommates? Here’s what a recent study revealed about this growing trend.
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