HouseCanary's August Market Pulse report revealed depressed market activity has resulted in net new listing volume trailing behind overall contract volume, as total inventory remains down nearly 13% compared to the same time in 2022.
Read More »HUD Awards Nearly $130M to Boost Tribal Affordable Housing
Twenty-two awards, totaling approximately $128 million, have been awarded by HUD to Tribal communities nationwide for the construction of new housing units and increase affordable options for low-income Native American families.
Read More »Here’s Where You’ll Get the Biggest Home Equity Loans
With home equity at all-time highs, now estimated to be some $28.7 trillion of it, you will not get the same size home equity loan everywhere. Here’s where you will get the biggest bang for your buck.
Read More »HUD Reveals Updated Fair Market Rents, $113M in Housing Vouchers
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced a 12% increase in Fair Market Rents across the U.S., in addition to making $113 million available in Housing Choice Vouchers to public housing agencies to help families meet rising housing costs.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Property Insurance and Its Impact on Consumers
The Senate Banking Committee will host an upcoming hearing examining the state of property insurance, climate change, and its financial impact on the nation’s homeowners.
Read More »HUD Awards $24M+ to Combat Housing Discrimination
HUD issues more than $24 million in resources to assist organizations with funding to fight housing discrimination and help build fair and inclusive communities nationwide.
Read More »Nearly Seven Million Americans Live in ‘Physically Deficient’ Homes
Research from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies suggests that local governments can contribute to assistance in funding home improvements as part of the response to the nationwide housing shortage.
Read More »Experts Rank the Best U.S. Cities for Renter Families
In a new study, RentCafe considered more than 20 metrics, as researchers name the U.S. metros that are a great fit for Americans who lease while raising children.
Read More »August Data: Home Prices Up After Two Months of Decline
In August, active inventory shrank compared to last year (-7.9%), despite an unusual increase from July in newly listed homes, signaling a potential return of seller activity heading into fall.
Read More »More Than 30 U.S. Metros Post Increase in YoY Delinquency Rates
While overall U.S. mortgage performance remained strong in June, Molly Boesel, Principal Economist for CoreLogic, notes that the impact from recent weather disasters will likely see impacted regions increase in the months to come.
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