Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index posted numbers in March that were just above lows hit late last year.
Read More »HUD Highlights Zoning Reforms to Boost Housing Supply
A new publication from HUD focuses on land usage and zoning to spotlight reforms that state and local governments can adopt to increase the nation’s housing inventory.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Servicers and Government Officials to Meet in D.C.
The Annual Five Star Government Forum is set for April 11 in Washington, D.C., bringing together mortgage servicing leadership and government agency reps to discuss the industry’s most pressing issues.
Read More »Renters of Color Experience a Pricier Application Process
A new Zillow report revealed Black, Latinx, and Asian American Pacific Islander renters reported paying security deposits and application fees an estimated 43% higher than those paid by white renters.
Read More »Property Taxes Increase to $340B Annually
The share of single-family home property taxes is up across the board by 4%. Click through for more.
Read More »HUD to Extend Public Comment Date for Fair Housing Rule
Per President Biden's call to fully enforce the Fair Housing Act, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced the extension of the public comment date for its Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing proposed rule by two weeks.
Read More »CoreLogic Estimates $83B-Plus in Tornado Damage Across Central U.S.
Approximately 358,000 homes may have sustained damage from hail and/or tornadoes on March 31, according to the latest findings from CoreLogic.
Read More »Appraisal Modernization and Where Valuations Are Headed
Dean Kelker of SingleSource Property Solutions discusses appraisal modernization, and what lies ahead for the valuation industry.
Read More »LGBTQ+ and BIPOC Buyers Stretched Thin Due to Homeownership Expenses
"Our data shows that LGBTQ+ and BIPOC buyers are potentially spending even more of their income to own a home of their own, which can make it difficult to afford other essentials like food and transportation," said Laura Eddy, Realtor.com VP of Research and Insights.
Read More »Potential Home Sales Increase 2.6% Since February
“Our Potential Home Sales Mode has now increased for four consecutive months alongside generally lower mortgage rates, providing some optimism,” said Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American.
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