ATTOM reports that nationwide, one in every 4,380 housing units reported a foreclosure filing in July 2023, with Maryland leading the pack with one in every 2,071 housing units reporting a foreclosure filing.
Read More »Many Americans Remain Misinformed About Interest Rates, Home Prices
While homebuying remains a volatile process, according to a new study, only 14% of Americans surveyed know the current median home price, and just 12% know the interest rate remains near 7%.
Read More »Maximizing Opportunities in the REO Space
Members of the Board of the NRBA (National REO Brokers Association) were featured in a recent webinar discussing the next boom in REO business, and how to adjust your systems to deal with a growth in volume.
Read More »Is Homeownership the Key to Building Wealth?
While homebuyers nationwide continue to struggle with the inflated cost of living and high home prices, a new survey from Arrived revealed an estimated 87.2% of Gen Zers said homeownership is important when building wealth. About 65% cite financial security and stability as the top two reasons why they want to own a home.
Read More »Single-Family Rental Market Demand Surges in Q2
According to HouseCanary's latest National Rental Report, rental markets continue to see overall increases in median listings, prices, and the number of days homes are spending on the market compared to recent years, as available-for-rent inventory jumped 70% year-over-year from 2022.
Read More »Former Senior CFPB Attorney Launches New Firm
ormer CFPB Senior Counsel Colgate Selden partners with Alan Lindeke to bring a combined 40-plus years of senior legal, risk, compliance, and executive leadership roles to new law firm.
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 »These States Topped Overall Mortgage Delinquency Rates as National Rate Declines
After the addition of nearly four million jobs nationwide in the last year, CoreLogic reports that a solid job market continues to help borrowers pay their mortgages on time, pushing the overall mortgage delinquency rate to a historic low in May.
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 »Gabe Rinaldi Joins Cenlar as VP of Enterprise Project Management
Bringing more than 20 years of experience to his new role, Gabe Rinaldi will work to build a team at Cenlar to identify and lead initiatives to streamline end-to-end processes and create efficiency.
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