More commentary has come through focusing on the real estate market along with news that the Fed is no longer predicting a recession in the near future.
Read More »Underwater Mortgages on the Decline as Home Prices Rebound
Half of all homeowners paying mortgages are equity-rich, according to ATTOM's 2023 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report, while the share of seriously underwater mortgages also improved, resting at 2.8%.
Read More »J.D. Power Study Ranks Mortgage Servicers for Best Customer Experience
Rebranding their U.S. Primary Mortgage Servicer Satisfaction Study to the U.S. Mortgage Servicer Satisfaction Study, J.D. Power surveyed over 11,000 people about their interactions with and trust in their mortgage servicers.
Read More »HUD Offers Grants to Study Office-to-Residential Conversions
The latest thing caused by remote work has created a glut of unused office space, which the Department of Housing and Urban Development wants to study further as a future residential growth option through renovation and conversion to apartments or condos.
Read More »Florida Metros Ranked the Best Cities for First-Time Homebuyers
While housing affordability remains unbalanced nationwide, many Americans remain worried about housing costs. However, a new market study from WalletHub reveals which cities are the best and worst for first-time homebuyers, with multiple Florida metros topping the list with the greatest buying opportunities.
Read More »Luxury Home Sale Prices Hit Record $1.2M Average in Q2
Redfin reports the median sale price of luxury homes rose 4.6% year-over-year in Q2, with prices being propped up by a lack of supply, which is fueling competition in many markets nationwide.
Read More »May’s Case-Shiller Index Echoes April’s Numbers
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index found additional gains in May—the latest data made available by the report—as the top-20 major metropolitan markets reported month-over-month price increases for the third consecutive month.
Read More »Rent Price Declines Help to Improve Housing Affordability
The Realtor.com June 2023 Rental Report revealed that experts predict continuing rent declines and moderating inflation will help increase nationwide housing affordability, "providing a much-needed respite for renters and an opportunity to regain some control over their housing expenses," according to Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale.
Read More »Capitol Hill Examines Volatile Weather Events and Financial Risk
During a recent House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy meeting, Greg Coleman of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency noted that “the OCC’s role is to ensure that national banks and federal savings associations understand their climate-related financial risks and develop comprehensive risk management frameworks and capabilities to identify, measure, monitor and control those risks.”
Read More »Wildfire Impacts on California Property Values
Properties in California in high probability areas for wildfires experienced much slower appreciation than other properties in safer areas.
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