The time homes spend on the market is decreasing. A new report shows just how swiftly homes move these days, and how few there are to go around in the first place.
Read More »Fighting Homelessness With Furnished Homes
Humble Design, a nonprofit that works to provide donated home furnishings and decorating services for families and veterans emerging from homelessness, is set to expand into the San Diego market. With an estimated 8,500 homeless individuals in the region, here’s how the organization is looking to make a difference.
Read More »Extending Foreclosure Protections for Homeowners
The Rhode Island legislature has voted to extend a law that requires mediation between mortgage lenders and homeowners before a foreclosure can be completed. Click through to learn more about the law, which was previously set to expire next month.
Read More »The Best Places to Live, Depending on Your Profession
An old real estate adage stresses the importance of “location, location, location.” A new report reveals how true this can be when it comes to picking a home town that’s well suited for your profession.
Read More »Fannie Mae Roundtable Explores LGBT Fair Housing Protections
In honor of Pride Month, Fannie Mae hosted a roundtable discussion Tuesday focused on promoting fair housing policy for LGBT individuals and exploring ways the industry can build a more inclusive, diverse, and equitable landscape.
Read More »The Evolution of the REO Landscape
Patrick McClain, SVP of Hubzu Auction Services, talks to DS News about how the REO space has evolved in recent years, the challenges of operating amidst low foreclosure inventory, and how struggling homeowners are benefitting from options such as short sales.
Read More »The Future of Credit Risk Transfers
Rising interest rates and declining volumes leave the GSEs with little room to expand their credit risk transfer transactions. However, CRTs may have room to grow elsewhere in the market.
Read More »HUD Greenlights $5 Billion Texas Disaster Recovery Plan
With Hurricane Harvey's one-year anniversary approaching in August, the Department of Housing and Urban Development has just approved a multibillion-dollar plan to aid the Lone Star State’s ongoing recovery efforts.
Read More »Why Foreclosed Properties Might Go Green
Government officials are thinking outside the box when it comes to what to do with tax-forfeited properties that don’t have much development potential. Find out how these properties could start going green in Michigan.
Read More »Housing Optimism Steady, But Trouble on the Horizon
How Americans view the current state of the housing market and economy hasn't changed much since Q1. But they're not so positive on where we'll be in a few years.
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