The Hottest ZIP Codes of 2023 report from Realtor.com showed that homebuyers are seeking areas with larger homes and closer proximities to work, with many Americans flocking to areas that are more affordable relative to the rest of the country and less expensive than their nearby metro areas.
Read More »Fitch Spotlights RMBS Delinquency Trends, Borrower Assistance Impacts
According to the Fitch Ratings, loan portfolio delinquencies modestly improved for the fifth consecutive quarter. Click through to read the latest data and info on the impact of borrower assistance programs in Q1 2023.
Read More »HUD Announces Additional Funding to Assist Displaced Hawaii Wildfire Victims
The Department issues a $1.3 million grant to the state of Hawaii to support people experiencing homelessness and those at risk of homelessness through HUD’s Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing program.
Read More »Black Knight, Inc Releases July’s Mortgage Performance Data
Click through for the latest updates on mortgage performance data, including breakdowns of the national delinquency rate, foreclosure inventory, and more.
Read More »First-Time Homebuyers Come Out of the Woodwork
First-time buyers are snapping up available properties at a brisk pace, now making up 50% of all current homebuyers, according to new data from Zillow.
Read More »‘Soft Landing’ or Mild Recession? Fannie Experts Update Forecast
As the future of the economy remains uncertain, the Fannie Mae Economic and Strategic Research Group forecasts home sales to remain constrained within a tight range regardless.
Read More »Xome Joins Forces With Plunk on New AI-Powered Analytic Tools
Partnership will provide real estate investors with property valuation and predictive remodel analytics tools to analyze the remodel potential of listed properties.
Read More »Preserving Inheritor Homeownership: Helping Prevent Property Tax Foreclosures
While attaining homeownership remains a challenge for many, a new report from the National Consumer Law Center examines the severe consequences of property tax liens for owners of inherited homes, as well as the steps heirs can take to prevent property tax foreclosures and preserve homeownership.
Read More »Examining Household Debt in America
According to the New York Fed, mortgage balances were largely unchanged from the previous quarter, partly due to declining mortgage originations and slowing home prices.
Read More »Inflated Mortgage Rates Fuel Decline in Existing-Home Sales Activity
While Americans continue to struggle with housing affordability, a new report from the National Association of Realtors showed existing-home sales fell 2.2% in July, with available inventory and 7% mortgage rates continuing to drive overall sales activity.
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