While the percentage of homes being flipped is on the decline, home flippers are seeing a near 15-year high in profit margins, according to a new study.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Analyzing the Fed’s Pandemic Response
The House Financial Services Committee will host a virtual hearing to discuss measures taken by the federal government to combat COVID-19. Here’s what else is happening in The Week Ahead.
Read More »Layton: GSE Scorecard Brings Little Value to the Public
Former Freddie Mac CEO Don Layton takes a critical look at the FHFA’s 2021 Scorecard, finding it causes more confusion than transparency.
Read More »Credit Score Status Confuses Consumers
A new survey has found that much ambiguity exists among Americans when it comes to understanding credit scores, and what factors may impact or damage their score.
Read More »Housing Market Forecast Remains Bright, Despite Rise in Rates
As the nation recovers from the pandemic of the past year, Fannie Mae forecasts a spring full of economic growth and an even-keeled housing market.
Read More »Home Renovations Rise in Wake of the New Norm
Americans are spending a considerable more amount of time at home over the past year due to the pandemic and adapting to this new norm, increasingly renovating their living spaces accordingly. Buildfax’s latest Housing Health Report has found that as ...
Read More »Millennials Helping Drive Housing Market’s Tech Evolution
A study by Zillow has found that nearly 50% of millennials are using tech to home shop and buy nationwide.
Read More »Frontline Workers Struggling to Attain Housing
A new study examines the increasing gap in home attainability nationwide, as frontline workers and those in healthcare are having issues finding affordable homes.
Read More »Gap Widens Between Demand and Inventory
While the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the nation and brought everyday life to a near halt, the housing market remained as robust as ever this past year, with home prices rising 14.3%, new listings coming in at 27% lower, with 50% ...
Read More »The Week Ahead: Overcoming Barriers to Create Economic Equality
This week, the House Financial Services Committee will host a virtual hearing, “By the Numbers: How Diversity Data Can Measure Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.” Set for Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. EST and hosted by the ...
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