Here’s what a new research that gauged the impact of mortgage payment and principal reduction revealed about how they impacted defaults and delinquencies and the implications for policies on how financial institutions can help homeowners facing default.
Read More »How are Owners Using Their Home Equity?
Consumers are using their home equity loans in multiple ways, according to a new report on home equity and the HELOC market. But these three reasons stand out.
Read More »Moynihan: “Housing Demand Will Ebb and Flow a Little Differently”
From how housing will be a leading indicator of people’s belief in their wealth, to the changing interest rate environment, Brian Moynihan, Chairman, and CEO, Bank of America gave insights on all things related to housing and mortgage at an event recently. Here’s what he had to say.
Read More »The Housing Choices of Older Americans
As senior-held mortgage debt increases, how are the choices made by older American homeowners likely to impact their home equity and their ability to pay off their mortgage before they retire?
Read More »HUD’s Human Touch
From launching a photo blog that highlights the lives of the people it serves to HUD Secretary Carson visiting areas affected by Hurricane Florence, the agency is reaching out to homeowners across the country.
Read More »What Owners Want From Home Insurance
A survey that asked homeowners to share their opinion of their home insurance agents found that there were many opportunities for agents to strengthen their affinity with homeowners. Here’s how.
Read More »Homeowners and Rising Interest Rates
From restricting refinance activity, to managing debt, rising rates are likely to affect the housing market in many ways. Experts weigh in on what homeowners can do to mitigate the challenges of this environment.
Read More »What Is Impacting Appraisal Values?
Even as more homeowners and appraisers find themselves seeing eye to eye on home values, a recent report found that the growth of appraisal values has slowed, a report found. See what factors are affecting appraisal values.
Read More »Helping Americans Keep Their Homes
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced a grant for housing counseling that will help 1 million households find housing, make more informed choices, and keep their current homes. Here’s what the grant entails.
Read More »The Key Elements of ‘Green’ Home Improvements
While energy-efficient homes can potentially pay dividends for homeowners, here’s how homeowners and appraisers can work together to get the right value for an eco-friendly, green home.
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