In a new report measuring the effectiveness of Risk Rating 2.0, the GAO focused on the actuarial soundness of the program, how premiums are impacted, affordability concerns for policyholders, and implications for the private market.
Read More »One in 20 Americans Live in Inadequate Housing
The latest American Housing Survey conducted by the Census Bureau for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has a disturbing statistic hidden among other larger findings—1 in 20, or 5%, of American homes don’t meet the standard of ...
Read More »More Than 2M Households Dissolved During Early Stages of COVID
Census Bureau reports a drop from 130.3 million homes to 127.6 million during the outset of pandemic, as younger adults gave up their independent living arrangements to move in with family.
Read More »How Remote Bidding Technology Empowers Local Community Developers
Daren Blomquist of Auction.com explains how smaller-volume local buyers can better compete with institutional investors, whose capital and resources have historically given them the upper hand at in-person foreclosure auctions.
Read More »Rise in Rates to Impact Consumer Affordability
Economists have found that improvements in the economy and a rise in wage growth will continue to push mortgage rates upward and decrease consumer house-buying power as 2021 bleeds into 2022.
Read More »Housing Market Snapshot: What Three New Reports Reveal
As the nation continues battling economic struggles and a health crisis, here's what a trio of new reports have to say about the state of the industry.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Analyzing Vacancy Rates
This week, the U.S. Census Bureau will announce its findings on residential vacancies and homeownership for the Q2 2019. Here's what else is happening in The Week Ahead.
Read More »HUD Bets on Tech Innovation for Opportunity Zones
Here’s why the Department of Housing and Urban Development is looking to collaborate with the private sector for an opportunity zones challenge.
Read More »Signs Point to Healthy Spring for Home Sales
Here’s why new home sales may see an uptick in the spring season despite the current record falling below market expectations.
Read More »Where Immigrants are Buying
With immigration reaching a new peak, a recent study looks at where new Americans are buying. Find out which cities have the highest proportions of foreign-born homeowners.
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