Researchers found the residents of Hawaii pay the least for their property taxes, while across the map, the Garden State of New Jersey comes in at a rate nearly nine times as much.
Read More »California’s Last Legislative Session Left Housing Advocates Disappointed
The Golden State's dated zoning ordinances over the years have contributed to an affordable housing crisis, analysts say. So what might make its next legislative session different?
Read More »Investors Take Note: Top Locations for Gen Z Renters
Nine of the 20 cities on this list are located in the Midwest and eight are in the South—far from the coastal cities previously favored by millennials, according to the study.
Read More »Big Cities Have Disproportionately Low Number of Black Homeowners
Even in areas with a large Black population, people of color face frequent setbacks when it comes to achieving homeownership, a factor that plays heavily into determining overall wealth.
Read More »A Look at ‘Economically Integrated’ Neighborhoods
A new Redfin study analyzed the mix of affordable and high-end homes in neighborhoods across 30 of the largest American cities to determine which are the most economically-integrated.
Read More »Housing Activity Enters 2021 ‘On Strong Footing’
The "flat" results are partly attributed to rising building material costs and a lack of affordable lots.
Read More »Fixed-Rates Inch Closer to 3% Mark
“Economic spending has improved, due to the most recent stimulus," economists say, "but supply chain shortages are causing downstream inflation, leading to higher mortgage rates,”
Read More »Analysts Report Lowest Serious-Delinquency Rate Since June
Economists noted that the consistent decline in serious delinquency since August is a "sign of growing financial stability for families."
Read More »New Tool Tracks Property Flood-Risk Data
A collaborative project helps current and future homeowners understand the extent of the flood risk facing a property, its severity, and how risk is changing over time.
Read More »Fitch Ratings: RMBS Market Faces Uncertainty
Some widespread developments and unknowns coming in 2021 reportedly could impact the volume of new deals.
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