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How wildfire risks impact property values in San Diego County.

Those who move from renting to the homeowning game are not necessarily getting the full return out of their mortgages. A new report from Point2 found that homebuyers who trade their rent for a mortgage of the exact same amount (complete with fees and taxes) do not necessarily get more bang for their buck.

Members of the Board of the NRBA (National REO Brokers Association) were featured in a recent webinar discussing the next boom in REO business, and how to adjust your systems to deal with a growth in volume.

While homebuyers nationwide continue to struggle with the inflated cost of living and high home prices, a new survey from Arrived revealed an estimated 87.2% of Gen Zers said homeownership is important when building wealth. About 65% cite financial security and stability as the top two reasons why they want to own a home.

Despite those surveyed reporting job stability and personal financial improvements, Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index still shows 82% of consumers reporting that it’s a “bad time to buy.”

Updates from the Department support the expanded use of solar program benefits for assisted housing residents, tying into the Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act.

Five Star’s Annual Women in Housing Leadership Awards recognize the achievements of businesswomen whose contributions will continue to impact the housing and mortgage servicing industry for years to come.

According to HouseCanary's latest National Rental Report, rental markets continue to see overall increases in median listings, prices, and the number of days homes are spending on the market compared to recent years, as available-for-rent inventory jumped 70% year-over-year from 2022.

More U.S. home shoppers are looking for homes in areas other than where they live, according to a Q2 analysis of Realtor.com listings.

Precipitated by Fitch’s downgrade of the sovereign rating of the U.S., many in the industry voiced their opposition to the downgrade of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s rating from 'AAA' to 'AA+.’