According to a new survey from LendingTree, some 63% of homebuyers have negotiated their purchase price in hopes of saving money, while just 39% negotiated the mortgage or refinance rate despite the likelihood of a better deal.
Read More »Most Renters’ Payments Not Being Reported to Credit Bureaus
Most property managers are not reporting payments to the three credit bureaus, and a survey found that reporting this data would likely boost on-time payments as well.
Read More »The Impact of Climate Change on Real Property Investment
With millions of properties exposed to risks including wildfires, flooding, hurricanes, and earthquakes, the Federal Reserve Board is looking to ensure that financial institutions are appropriately managing all material risks related to climate change.
Read More »HUD Partners With Terner Labs on Education Initiative
HUD and Terner Labs at UC Berkeley will bring together leadership in the public sector, housing experts, researchers, technologists, entrepreneurs, practitioners, and others to explore advances at the forefront of the housing industry.
Read More »‘Living the Good Life’ is Subjective, but Usually Includes Owning a Home
A new Fannie Mae Perspectives Blog surveyed a wide range of individuals on what “living the good life” means, as 86% of respondents cite homeownership as one of the key factors in their overall happiness.
Read More »Tech’s Role in Eliminating Appraisal Bias
Kenon Chen of Clear Capital sat down with MortgagePoint to discuss the elimination of appraisal bias in the industry, HUD’s PAVE Action Plan, and the state of the appraisal marketplace.
Read More »Home Price Growth Surges as Homebuyers Outnumber Sellers
While elevated mortgage rates continue to deter many home sellers from listing, an increase in homebuying competition is fueling a rise in home prices. According to a new market report from Zillow, typical U.S. home values grew by 1.4% from April to May, marking the strongest monthly appreciation since June 2022.
Read More »HUD Measure Seeks to Reduce Mortgage Fees for Native Americans
Reductions in the Section 184 Indian Home Loan will make homeownership more affordable and accessible for Native American families by saving an average of $500 in the first year on mortgage payments through fee reductions.
Read More »House Members Introduce Neighborhood Homes Investment Act
A bipartisan measure introduced will expand affordable homeownership opportunities and revitalize communities through the construction, renovation, and sale of 500,000 homes nationwide.
Read More »May’s Data Reports Spike in Foreclosure Activity
Foreclosure starts increased 4 % over April 2023, while completed foreclosures increased 38%.
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