Real home prices have fallen year-over-year, and with prices falling, these West Coast cities have seen their affordability increase.
Read More »President Trump Comments on Fed’s Interest Rate Stance
A report by Bloomberg states that President Donald Trump has accused the Federal Reserve of behaving like a “stubborn child” as it decided to not lower interest rates. “Now they stick, like a stubborn child, when we need rates cuts, ...
Read More »Bifurcated Appraisals: Insights Into an Evolving Industry
The latest installment in the DS News webinar series will feature insights from industry experts representing Fannie Mae, Embrace Home Loans, and Springhouse. Click through to learn more and register.
Read More »How Investors Are Preparing for Natural Disasters
Damage to residential and commercial real estate caused by natural disasters exceeded $300 million in 2017, and in response, many real estate investors are making the switch to sustainable and resilient design and construction.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Senate Sets Sights on Fannie, Freddie
This week, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs will hold a hearing to examine whether Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should be designated as systematically important financial institutions. Here's what else is happening in The Week Ahead.
Read More »Addressing Homeowner Flood Insurance Misconceptions
Many homeowners are in the dark when it comes to what is and isn't covered in their homeowners insurance policy. Here's what they need to know.
Read More »How the GSEs Are Preventing Foreclosures
With more than 4 million preventive actions having been taken since the beginning of conservatorship in September 2008, a recent FHFA report provides updates on how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are working to assist struggling borrowers.
Read More »Bipartisan Bill Tackles Robocalls and Debt Collection
What do industry professionals need to know about the newly unveiled "Stopping Bad Robocalls Act"?
Read More »Home Sales Data for May Reveals Positive Outlook
Existing home sales recorded an increase in May for the first time in two months, rising 2.5% from the month prior, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The total number of home sold increased to 5.34 million in ...
Read More »The Struggles of Saving for a Home
According to Unison’s 2019 Home Affordability Report, it now takes 14 years for those making a median income to save for a 20% down payment on a median-price homes, meaning many prospective millennial homebuyers won’t achieve homeownership until their 40s. ...
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