As “tiny homes” gain popularity among homebuyers and investors alike, several cities and states are looking for ways to use legislation to make these units more accessible as a way to increase affordability within their cities.
Read More »Mortgage Servicing: Trends and Challenges
Many homebuyers report feeling that they did not understand the home-purchase process. Here's what the results of a recent survey about the needs and knowledge of modern homeowners.
Read More »Measuring Pending Home Sales and Affordability
While affordability has been decreasing across the country, a recent study takes a look at how pending home sales have been impacted.
Read More »Where Housing Affordability Is Improving
While metropolitan areas are often the most rent-burdened and unaffordable, a recent study takes a look at where affordability has improved while the rest of the U.S. has fallen behind.
Read More »The Barriers to Buying a Home
A new survey revealed factors that were proving to be a challenge for homebuyers in finding the right property. But here’s what it found about generational behaviors while buying a home.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Watching Affordability and Growth
On Tuesday, the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index will reveal home price changes for March. Here's what else is happening in The Week Ahead.
Read More »California Affordable Housing Bill Stalls—What Now?
With Sen. Scott Wiener’s housing bill, SB50, blocked by California's state senate, what are the other options lawmakers are pushing to address their state's affordable housing crisis?
Read More »How the Economy Is Impacting Housing
Experts sounded optimistic at a recent industry event, with wages and home prices expected to become more closely aligned.
Read More »5 Ways to Bridge a Racial Homeownership Gap
After a year-long research, a new report gives some common-sense solutions to increase homeownership among African Americans.
Read More »HUD Working Toward Affordable Housing Innovations
HUD Secretary Ben Carson recently announced that the National Association of Home Builders will co-host HUD's inaugural "Innovative Housing Showcase." Here are the housing and financial issues the Showcase will seek to address.
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