An interruption is occurring in the housing market. Homeowership numbers among Generation X have quickly gonefrom first to last due to lingering effects from the housing bust.
Read More »The Retiree Dilemma: Rent or Own?
A question on the minds of many older Americans trying to find balance between their housing needs and financial situations as they prepare to retire is the decision to rent or own a home.
Read More »Dispelling Myths Around Millennials and Homeownership
A lack of desire might not be the reason why millennials in general are hesitant to become homeowners.
Read More »Boomers Trade Homeownership for Renting
As the Baby Boomer generation grows older and enter those "empty-nester" years, many are swapping out their long-tome homes to enter the rental market.
Read More »Borrower Equity Continues to Rise
What are the factors driving the increase in home equity, and what are the expectations for 2016?
Read More »What the Mortgage Industry Needs to Know About Housing This Year
Between regulations, potential rate hikes, and the upcoming election, the mortgage industry will have plenty to focus on throughout the year. Dr. Umit Gurun, a Professor of Accounting and Finance at the Naveen Jindal School of Management at University of Texas at Dallas, provides DS News with insight on what the housing market picture may look like for the rest of the year.
Read More »Clinton’s Housing Initiative Includes ‘Fair Shot at Homeownership’ for Everyone
After months of hearing about Wall Street reforms, former Secretary of State and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton released her “Breaking Every Barrier Agenda," which outlines intentions to revitalize the economy and includes a substantial housing investment.
Read More »New York Fed CEO: Economy and Homeowners Are in a Better Position than You Think
Not everyone thinks the economy is as bad off as doomsayers have been saying lately.
Read More »Renter Share Spikes in Hardest Hit Markets
A big shift from homeownership to renting has taken place nationwide since the crisis, and metros where the most foreclosures occurred were the most affected.
Read More »The Hawkeye Hustle: Presidential Candidates Still Dancing Around Housing Policy
The 2016 Presidential Race officially kicked off last night in Iowa. Curiously, the topics of housing and homeownership have been noticeably absent from their campaign speeches.
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