It seems that the new year will not bring any relief to weary homebuyers who have been fighting repeated months of low inventory, high prices, and inflation. According to the latest iteration of the Market Pulse Report from HouseCanary, a real estate valuation brokerage whose ...
Read More »Pending Home Sales Drop to Historic Low
Mortgage purchase applications are decreasing, while median asking prices of newly listed homes increased to 12.9%. Here's the data from a new housing market update.
Read More »Bankruptcies Continue Downward Trend
While bankruptcies, in general, dipped in December, Chapter 11 filings sharply increased. Here's the latest data.
Read More »The Impact of Pre-Foreclosure Notices
A recent case in New York, Bank of America v. Kessler, has challenged a long-standing pre-foreclosure statute. Attorneys Rich Haber and Brian P. Scibetta take a closer look at its impact on the foreclosure process.
Read More »Practicing Law as a Digital Nomad
The global health crisis spurred the legal field to embrace digital processes out of necessity. Attorney Michelle Garcia Gilbert asks “Where do we go from here?”
Read More »FHFA to Increase GSE Pricing Framework
Beginning April 1, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will add upfront fees to both high-balance loans and second home loans.
Read More »Arkansas Tornado Survivors to Receive Disaster Assistance
Craighead, Jackson and Mississippi are among the Arkansas counties receiving hazard mitigation as a result of recent natural disasters.
Read More »Home Price Appreciation Continues to Accelerate
Home prices continued to drive upward to close out 2021, rising 18.1% in November 2021 year-over-year.
Read More »Millennials More Likely to Stormproof Their Home
Millennials outspent their parents and grandparents on home renovations last year by a huge margin, with most citing the possibility of extreme weather events as the reason for the projects they take up.
Read More »Borrower Defenses 2022
When it comes to foreclosures, what types of legal defenses should be expected? Legal League 100 Chair Stephen M. Hladik details the challenges that lie ahead for servicers and their attorney partners.
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