Researchers say the decline makes sense, but add that many landlords still need financial relief to cover payments missed during a long eviction moratorium.
Read More »Insuring a Tiny Home
Safeguarding a little house in Oklahoma or Kansas is pricier than in less disaster-prone regions, but it is still 95% less than covering a larger residence.
Read More »Single-Family Rent Prices Grow Five-Fold YOY
As market conditions continue to pose challenges, those hoping to reside in a single-family home are turning to rentals, reports indicate.
Read More »Housing Inventory Grows Month-Over-Month in July
A new report has found that even with demand reaching peak levels, housing inventory actually rose in July for the second consecutive month.
Read More »Underwriting Updates and the Racial Wealth Gap
Fannie Mae CEO Hugh Frater explains how Fannie Mae's automated credit-assessment changes could affect the ability of people of color to reap the benefits of homeownership.
Read More »Share of Loans in Forbearance Drops by 14 Basis Points
The number of homeowners in forbearance plans tailed off yet again this week, as strong employment numbers and a growing economy are landing more back on solid financial footing.
Read More »Servicing Industry Adjusts to ‘The Great Reset’
A recent DS News webinar found that a positive byproduct of the pandemic was the formation of a more well-rounded team, as more niche workers became educated on the complete lifecycle of real estate.
Read More »Homeowner Migration, Competition Decreases
Bidding battles are still frequent but slowing, and buyers have even started including appraisal contingencies and requesting repairs again.
Read More »District Court Upholds CDC Eviction Moratorium
However, some real estate professionals say the ban is causing financial harm to small-scale landlords and causing "uncertainty for tenants and housing providers."
Read More »GSEs Report 65k+ Foreclosure-Prevention Actions in May
xThe FHFA measures loan-performance metrics and steps taken by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to ensure home retention for struggling borrowers.
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