A recent announcement revealed HUD, through the Federal Housing Administration, will allow private flood insurance policies on insured single-family mortgages in special flood hazard areas.
Read More »Whatever Happened to Starter Homes?
Due to increasing cost of land, zoning restrictions, and skyrocketing costs for building materials, starter-homes are becoming a dying trend. The latest market study from Point2 Homes explores the challenges facing first-time buyers.
Read More »Nearly a Million Americans Fear Losing Their Home to Foreclosure
With many households unable to afford necessary expenses as a result of rising rates and inflated home prices, a recent study from LendingTree revealed that many American homeowners report being worried about or likely to leave their home due to foreclosure in the next two months.
Read More »Bidding-War Rate Reaches Lowest Level Since 2020
According to Redfin's latest market analysis, some 44.6% of home offers written by Redfin agents nationwide faced competition on a seasonally adjusted basis in August, the lowest bidding-war rate since the beginning of the pandemic when the housing market nearly ...
Read More »Consumer Celebrity Knowledge Outpaces Understanding of Real Estate Basics
New data shows Americans are as baffled by how real estate works as they are about cryptocurrency. According to a new Zillow survey, the study finds most Americans know more about celebrity love lives, the Kardashians, and the NFL than ...
Read More »Paying Down Debt or Making a Down Payment?
According to a new report from Redfin, roughly 32% of renters nationwide are doing so because they can’t afford to buy a home in the area they desire to live in — while 30% of renters are unable to save ...
Read More »Increasing Employment Triggers SFR Growth
Driven by improved employment numbers and low vacancy rates, single-family rent growth had a record-breaking year in 2021, according to a new study.
Read More »Limited Inventory Creating Housing Market Challenges
While experts forecast 2022 to be a seller's market, annual home price growth is expected to moderate from its pace of 2021.
Read More »Rent vs. Buy: The Regions with Most Renters
As the number of renters across the nation increase, a study revealed the cities with the most demand for single-family rentals.
Read More »If It’s a Buyer’s Market, Do the Homebuyers Know?
Even with all the talk of a “buyer’s market,” are would-be homeowners convinced as well? Find out what is driving homebuyer sentiment.
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