In this Video Spotlight, im Mayopoulos, Blend President, and former Fannie Mae CEO discussed the struggles low-priced homes and how credit standards are should or shouldn't be shifted.
Read More »Housing Market Volatility and Overvaluation
According to a new report, as volatility has entered the housing market, these cities are considered the most under- and over-valued across the country.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Home Values and Affordability
On Tuesday, the Federal Housing Finance Agency will release its latest Housing Price Index for July 2019, a measure of nationwide home prices as well as the fastest and slowest growing metro areas. Here's what else is happening in The Week Ahead.
Read More »Negative Equity Hits Record Levels
The amount of homes in negative equity fell to the lowest level in nine years, according to a new report. Here's why.
Read More »Housing Market Braces for Rate Cuts
Lower interest rates have made housing more affordable, and with rates poised to be cut again, but how will the housing market will react to future cuts?
Read More »Americans React to Affordability Issues
A recent survey discovered that the majority of American households believe the nation is suffering a housing affordability crisis. How has affordability shifted in the past year?
Read More »Foreclosures Driving These Cities to a Crash
Overall, the U.S. housing market has been strong, but in a few communities across the country, signs of weakness have begun to show. Find out which communities may be at risk for a crash.
Read More »The Cities at Minimum Risk From a Housing Downturn
A new study shed light on which metros’ housing markets had the most and least to worry about from a recession. But three cities won’t have to worry much. Hint: They’re all in the Northeast.
Read More »What is Driving Housing Sentiment?
Though favorable mortgage rates continue to support increased refinance activity, the latest data from Fannie Mae takes a look at the factors that could dampen housing sentiment.
Read More »Affordability Issues Extend to Low-Cost Areas
While cost-burdened renters are common in pricey areas such as coastal cities, more traditionally affordable areas such as Nevada still hold a high share of renters paying over 30% of their income on housing.
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