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.
Read More »Can Mortgage Forbearance Help Stabilize the Economy?
Forbearance rose to prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic, but does it still have a place in today’s economy? Click through to read commentary from the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University.
Read More »Inventory Inches Up as New Listings Soften
"October had some encouraging signs—especially compared to a year ago," said Nick Bailey, President and CEO of RE/MAX. "Given the interest rate environment, it was good to see the trend of monthly inventory gains continuing, and prices appear to be stabilizing for the moment.”
Read More »Fannie Mae Forecast: Economy Will Pick Up in 2025
Home sales are likely to weaken in the near term and will likely bottom out sometime early next year, according to new commentary from Fannie Mae’s Economic and Strategic Research Group.
Read More »American Incomes Lag Behind Home Prices
Millennials face significantly higher homebuying hurdles than preceding generations. A new report shows how big the disparity between costs and incomes has become.
Read More »Country’s Priciest ZIP Codes Buck Trends
As the cost of real estate declines nationwide, a few affluent neighborhoods are still experiencing growth in 2023.
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