Attorney Robert Deisinger takes a look at a new measure in Illinois to seal foreclosure records that were initiated during the COVID pandemic foreclosure moratoria.
Read More »Bipartisan Bill Would Give Veterans Easier Access to Housing
The Supporting Veteran Families in Need Act aims to address veteran homelessness, and provide financial support to vets struggling to make ends meet.
Read More »HPSI Remains Low as Limited Supply, Affordability Constraints Persist
Consumer confidence in the housing market may have plateaued, according to Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI), which remained mostly flat in June, as shrinking supply and affordability conditions continue to pose challenges.
Read More »Metros Struck by Hurricane Ian Showing Home Sales Resiliency
Redfin reports that home listings and home sales have bounced back in Florida towns hit by Hurricane Ian last fall, a storm that caused between $41 billion and $70 billion in damage to the area.
Read More »HAF Assistance Protects 300,000-Plus Homeowners From Foreclosure
At the close of Q1 2023, Homeowner Assistance Fund programs made roughly $3.7 billion in payments to more than 318,000 homeowners at risk of foreclosure–a 50% increase over Q4 2022.
Read More »Ginnie Mae Unveils New Loan-Level LMI Disclosures for USDA-RHS Loans
"These additional disclosures highlight a uniquely impactful portion of our business and enable investors to measure and potentially expand their impact across these communities," said Sam Valverde, Principal EVP of Ginnie Mae.
Read More »How Economic Shifts Are Impacting the Single-Family Rental Market
From February 2020 to May 2022, investor purchases of single-family homes grew to 20.4% nationwide, but the investor share fell to 16.2% over the past year, as evolving market conditions continue to fuel a decline in investor participation.
Read More »Nationwide Supply of Low-Cost Rentals Down in Every State
As rental demand heightens, the overall supply of low-rent units has fallen by 3.9 million over the last decade due to rent increases in existing units, building condemnations, and demolitions, according to the latest Joint Center for Housing Studies State of the Nation Housing report.
Read More »Podcast Spotlight: Unpacking the State of the Servicing Space
In a recent episode of SitusAMC's On the Hill podcast, host Tim Rood sat down with Five Star Institute Lifetime Achievement Award Wes Iseley of Carrington Holding Company to discuss his 40-year career, his role with Carrington, and his outlook for the housing industry.
Read More »Scarce Housing Inventory Ignites Bidding Wars
“The lack of supply is making it feel almost like 2021 all over again, but higher rates mean bidding wars are happening more in the $500,000 range than the $700,000 range because people can afford less,” said Redfin Agent Jeremy Lucas.
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