The long-term impact of COVID-19 and the growing trend of remote work still impact the market today. A new study from Bright MLS revealed how low mortgage rates and increased savings fueled housing demand, causing a home price surge across the U.S.
Read More »Congress Extends National Flood Insurance Program
Narrowly avoiding cancelation and a total government shutdown, last-minute bipartisan legislation was passed calling for the continued funding of the NFIP for an additional 45 days, through mid-November.
Read More »Inventory Crunch Improves, Yet Still Remains Major Housing Hurdle
While home prices rose annually, a surprising uptick in price-reduced homes from August to September reflects last year's trend and offers some relief amid ongoing affordability concerns.
Read More »Growing Multifamily Supply Contributes to Easing of Nationwide Rental Costs
Nationwide, Redfin found that asking rents rose just 0.4% year-over-year to an average of $2,011 in September, as an increasing supply in recent years has flooded the market with inventory.
Read More »Texans Bearing the Brunt of Increases in Hailstorm Events
According to Verisk, severe hail events occurred 18% more frequently in the first half of 2023 than the prior three years, with eight of the top 10 metro areas reporting the most damage found in the Lone Star State.
Read More »Fannie Mae Announces Sale of Non-Performing Loans
As part of the GSE’s effort to reduce the size of its retained mortgage portfolio, Fannie Mae has sold two pools comprised of 1,500-plus loans totaling more than $235 million in unpaid principal balance.
Read More »Circuit Court Exceeds Authority by Rewriting Terms of Mortgage
Attorney Adam Diaz examines a recent case in Florida where a judgment was entered in favor of the mortgagors and against a major bank as the court denied foreclosure and rewrote the terms of the note and mortgage.
Read More »New Home Price Insights for August 2023
CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Index covering the month of August found that numbers are beginning to rebound after hitting an 11-year low earlier this spring.
Read More »Oral Arguments Begin in Constitutionality Case Against the CFPB
The U.S. Supreme Court heard opening arguments challenging the constitutionality of the Bureau’s funding through the Federal Reserve.
Read More »Affordability Surpasses Inventory as Top Housing Industry Concern
NAR polled more than 176,000 executives and senior management officials at real estate firms and found that housing affordability has left fewer buyers able to purchase a home due to the rise in prices and interest rates, as many potential sellers remain in place rather than choosing to sell.
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