On average, it may take U.S. homeowners 30 years to pay off their mortgage. Click through to find the nation’s cities with the most unpaid mortgages and cities that have the most paid-off homes.
Read More »The (Unattainable) American Dream?
As limited supply and affordability barriers continue to hinder potential homebuyers, Bankrate surveyed how U.S. adults feel about the ever-changing housing market, revealing that nearly half of all Americans believe it's a bad time to buy, while many others believe they'll never be able to afford their dream home. Here’s what else the survey revealed.
Read More »Illinois Court Rules on Property Taxes & Eminent Domain
The Illinois Supreme Court has reversed the Third District’s holding in a case where a property owner was entitled to a refund for monies it paid for property taxes on land which the government seized in eminent domain proceedings. Click through to read details of the decision.
Read More »Smaller is Better? Examining 2023’s Emerging Housing Markets
As sky-high mortgage rates continue to hamper potential homebuyers, smaller markets are the star of the show in the Wall Street Journal and Realtor.com's latest Emerging Housing Markets Index, offering more affordability and job opportunities.
Read More »Worst Housing Affordability in 40 Years?
"Home buyers face the most difficult affordability conditions in nearly 40 years due to limited inventory and rising mortgage interest rates," said Jessica Lautz, NAR's Deputy Chief Economist and VP of research. Read on for details from a new NAR study.
Read More »Homebuyers Flock to Upstate New York Amid Housing Supply Shortage
While housing affordability and competition tighten across the U.S., three cities in the Big Apple are among the nation’s fastest housing markets, according to a new report from Redfin. Click through to learn which NY regions are having homes fly off the market.
Read More »Declining Affordability Fuels Home Sellers to Drop Prices
While October saw an uptick in new listings, home sellers nationwide are taking a chance on the market and dropping their prices to attract more buyers. A new market report from Redfin revealed that many Americans remain concerned that mortgage rates may not decline any time soon.
Read More »Big Apple, Big Rental Demand
While the Midwest remains the most dominant region for renters nationwide, one New York borough was named the most popular location for renters, according to RentCafe's October Rental Activity Report. Click here to see which other locales topped the list.
Read More »Even Top-Paying Jobs May Not Get You into a Home
Having a high-paying job doesn’t guarantee you can easily afford a place to live, especially in cities like San Francisco or New York City—even for those earning over $1M annually. Click through to find out where the standard 28% ratio of your monthly income goes the farthest.
Read More »Feds Prep Large Financial Institutions to Brace for Climate-Related Risk
The OCC, FDIC, and Federal Reserve have outlined a framework for the safe and sound management of exposure to climate-related financial risks for large financial institutions. Here’s what that means for the industry.
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