While October saw an uptick in new listings, home sellers nationwide are taking a chance on the market and dropping their prices to attract more buyers. A new market report from Redfin revealed that many Americans remain concerned that mortgage rates may not decline any time soon.
Read More »Snapshot: Pending Home Sales & 2024 Economic Forecast
Including pending home sales numbers, the National Association of Realtors also updated its annual economic forecasts for 2023 and 2024. Click through to find out how much pending home sales numbers changed from last year and to view the NAR’s economic forecast.
Read More »Property Value Uncertainty Pushes Commercial, Multifamily Mortgage Delinquency Rates Upward
The MBA reports that volatile interest rates and stresses on some property markets have increased delinquency rates backed by commercial real estate properties in Q2, trending upward alongside the national residential mortgage delinquency rate.
Read More »Justice Department Updates on Efforts of ‘Combating Redlining Initiative’
Through enforcement efforts to address redlining nationwide, the U.S. Justice Department reports it has collected millions in relief for communities of color nationwide that may have experienced discrimination during their homebuying process.
Read More »Big Apple, Big Rental Demand
While the Midwest remains the most dominant region for renters nationwide, one New York borough was named the most popular location for renters, according to RentCafe's October Rental Activity Report. Click here to see which other locales topped the list.
Read More »Even Top-Paying Jobs May Not Get You into a Home
Having a high-paying job doesn’t guarantee you can easily afford a place to live, especially in cities like San Francisco or New York City—even for those earning over $1M annually. Click through to find out where the standard 28% ratio of your monthly income goes the farthest.
Read More »Agencies Issue Final Rule to Modernize the Community Reinvestment Act
Building on feedback from stakeholders and research, three federal agencies have issued updates to the 50-plus-year-old Community Reinvestment Act to strengthen and modernize its regulations to better achieve the purposes of the law.
Read More »Feds Prep Large Financial Institutions to Brace for Climate-Related Risk
The OCC, FDIC, and Federal Reserve have outlined a framework for the safe and sound management of exposure to climate-related financial risks for large financial institutions. Here’s what that means for the industry.
Read More »Tozer Proposes Ginnie Mae Support of Independent Mortgage Bank Funding
Ted Tozer, former President of Ginnie Mae, has issued a paper via The Urban Institute detailing how Ginnie Mae could be utilized to support the nation’s housing system through the financing of independent mortgage banks. Click through to read Tozer’s entire proposal.
Read More »Down Payments Increasing in Line With Home Prices
The standard down payment of 20% has done nothing but rise as this number is tied to home prices, which are also rising. Click through to find out where the cheapest down payments are...and the most expensive.
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