In a new poll from RCN Capital, in conjunction with CJ Patrick Company, 72% of the real estate investors surveyed felt that market conditions for investing were better or the same as one year ago.
Read More »Fannie Mae Partners With Pulsenomics on New Home Price Expectations Survey
The GSE, in conjunction with research and consulting firm Pulsenomics, will produce a quarterly poll surveying more than 100 housing experts across the industry and academia to forecast future home price changes.
Read More »Mortgage Monitor Finds Modest Opportunity in Refi Market
Alongside rising interest rates, the average equity withdrawal among cash-out refinances has also risen by nearly 90% from its low in 2020.
Read More »GSEs Complete Nearly 50K Foreclosure Prevention Actions in Q2
The FHFA’s latest Foreclosure Prevention and Refinance Report for the second quarter found that, to date, more than 6.8 million struggling homeowners have been assisted by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac during conservatorship.
Read More »Median Monthly Mortgage Payments Reach New All-Time High
As mortgage rates remain elevated, a new market report from Redfin revealed the typical homebuyer’s monthly payment is now at a record high of $2,666, representing a near 9% year-over-year change as housing costs continue to rise nationwide.
Read More »HUD Awards $10.5M+ in Grants to Empower Underserved Hispanic Communities
HUD enhances its commitment to working with the nation’s Hispanic communities to ensure access to affordable, fair, and safe housing and homeownership opportunities nationwide.
Read More »Kentucky Court Rejects Statute of Limitations Defense in Foreclosure Action
Jeffrey Helms of Diaz Anselmo & Associates examines a recent case where the borrowers argued that the statute of limitations barred the foreclosure of their mortgage.
Read More »College Towns and Real Estate Investment: Where to Look First
Some towns with four-year colleges that are off the beaten path are ripe for real estate investment as room and board prices soar. Here’s a short list of markets poised to explode.
Read More »What Percent of Mortgages Are Delinquent?
According to the latest Loan Performance Insights Report, 16 metro areas posted slight annual delinquency upticks. With hurricane season in full swing, some areas of the U.S. could see typical seasonal delinquencies rise later this year and into 2024.
Read More »Rising Home Prices, Mortgage Rates Fuel Decline in Housing Affordability
Homeownership is becoming more and more difficult, according to ATTOM's 2023 U.S. Home Affordability Report, which revealed that in Q3, housing affordability worsened across the nation amid continuing increases in home prices and mortgage rates.
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