The Biden Administration, along with HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge, is calling attention to the significant harm that rental housing junk fees cause to tenants and have outlined steps that the Administration is taking to curb these fees.
Read More »Annual U.S. Rent Growth Continued to Ease in May
While concerns surrounding affordability and economic uncertainty continue to slow overall homebuying activity, a new report from CoreLogic showed annual single-family rent growth returned to pre-pandemic rates in May.
Read More »Home Insurers Continue to Grapple With Changes in Weather Patterns
As population growth in catastrophe-prone regions such as Florida, California, and Texas continues, the geographic concentration risk that insurers face continues to compound, according to a new CoreLogic analysis.
Read More »Where Renters Are Getting the Most Bang for Their Buck
With an estimated 44 million U.S. households classified as renters, WalletHub examined the best and worst cities to rent, as experts revealed the factors needed to determine the most cost-effective areas to migrate to.
Read More »Typical U.S. Asking Rent Remains Just $20 Below Record High
As the U.S. rental market has been slowing for more than a year, averaging $2,029 in June, a small change from the $1,995 median rent reported one month earlier.
Read More »GSEs Complete 16K-Plus Foreclosure Prevention Actions in April
The FHFA reports that since the start of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac conservatorship in September 2008, the GSEs have recorded 6.7 million-plus foreclosure prevention actions to date nationwide.
Read More »Highlighting Servicer Success and the Utilization of Loss Mitigation Technology
While nationwide home prices and average costs of living continue to rise, a new case study from Black Knight highlights servicer success using self-service loss mitigation technology to connect with and engage borrowers in times of financial distress.
Read More »Metro Cost-of-Living Expenses Continue Upward Trend
Due to the increased cost of living and evolving work trends, Americans are now moving to smaller cities with lower median home values, according to a new report from Gravy Analytics.
Read More »Inventory Shortages, Affordability ‘Top Obstacles’ Limiting Potential Homebuyers
Amid a significant shortage of housing supply in 2022, nearly 33% of Realtors believe a lack of inventory has stopped many Americans from purchasing homes. U.S. housing supply has dropped to the lowest level recorded since 1999, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Read More »Allison Batts Named Cenlar’s VP of Executive Client Management
After nearly a decade with Mr. Cooper, Allison Batts joins Cenlar to lead the client management team and enhance the delivery of Cenlar’s services to meet the needs of its clientele.
Read More »