"Our 2024 housing forecast reveals the green shoots we've been waiting to see in the housing market and should give buyers some optimism after a grueling few years," said Danielle Hale, Chief Economist for Realtor.com. "Moves of necessity are likely to drive home sales in 2024."
Read More »FHA to Enhance Its 203(k) Rehab Program
Proposed changes to the 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program have been drafted to expand FHA-insured mortgage financing for the purchase or refinance of single-family homes in need of repair or rehabilitation.
Read More »How Much Did the Average House Appreciate Last Year?
A new report reveals how much the average single-family home appreciated year-over-year during Q3 2023, trumping gains seen during Q2 by a modest clip according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s House Price Index.
Read More »Where Can U.S. Renters Get the Biggest Bang for Their Buck?
As apartment rentals become increasingly hard to come by, spurring widespread competition, a new RentCafe report revealed which U.S. cities offer the most space for the national rent average of $1,700, giving Americans the opportunity to get the best bargain for their money.
Read More »FHFA Bumps Up 2024 Conforming Loan Limits
The FHFA has announced the conforming loan limit values for mortgages that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will acquire in 2024, in adherence to the Housing and Economic Recovery Act, which requires periodic adjustments to reflect changes in average U.S. home prices.
Read More »Foreclosure Starts Rose in October, but Remain at Historically Low Levels
Despite the improvement in delinquencies, foreclosure starts rose to 33K in October, hitting their highest levels in 18 months.
Read More »Survey Finds American Dream Still Alive Despite Inflation, Mortgage Rates
A new survey from Falls & Co. finds that Americans still have not soured on the idea of owning a home despite challenging current market conditions.
Read More »U.S. Homeowners Remain Financially Disincentivized to Sell Their Homes
According to a new study from First American, some 90% of homeowners remain discouraged by the idea of selling their homes. Will that change if mortgage rates were to decline in 2024? Here’s what experts predict about the ongoing “sellers’ strike.”
Read More »Clearing the Path to Affordable Housing
An upcoming installment of the Five Star Webinar Series, in partnership with Xome, will examine the options available to homebuyers seeking affordable housing options and highlight solutions designed to expand homeownership opportunities.
Read More »Mortgage Balances, Delinquencies Up in Q3
Home equity could be ‘viable solution to ease debt pressures,’ experts say as mortgage balances nationwide grew in the third quarter according to TransUnion.
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