The growth of home sales declined to its lowest level in three years, according to a new report. What factors have been responsible for the decline in sales?
Read More »Hard Times in Bay Area for Low-Income Housing
Recent data points to a paucity of housing for low- and moderate-income residents in the hot Bay Area housing market. How is California’s Housing and Community Development Department planning to address this problem?
Read More »The Unforeseen Consequences of Dodd-Frank
A decade after the housing market’s collapse, some impacts of the Dodd-Frank Act on the appraisal industry are only beginning to be felt … and not all of them were anticipated. Editor’s Note: This feature originally appeared in the October issue of DS News, out now.
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 »Is the Housing Market Prepared for the Next Crisis?
Has the housing market learned its lessons, or will it repeat the same mistakes it did during the last financial crisis? Experts discuss their concerns with the housing market since the boom and subsequent bust, outlining what they think we’ve learned—and what we haven’t.
Read More »How New York’s Foreclosure Rates Compare by Borough
Foreclosure rates in the Big Apple are falling, according to a new report. Click through to learn which Boroughs have seen a steeper decline in foreclosure rates compared with other New York neighborhoods.
Read More »Hurricane Michael Threatens Homes in Florida
The tropical storm strengthened to a category 3 Hurricane Michael on Monday and is expected to hit the Florida panhandle as early as Wednesday. What will be the impact of this fast-moving storm on the residents in the area?
Read More »The Ripple Effect of Foreclosures
Those who bought homes that were foreclosed just after the housing market crash have seen the values of those properties rise in recent times. Here’s why.
Read More »Guardian Residential Closes $11.5M Fund
Guardian Residential has closed its inaugural fund and is looking to expand its platform focused on newly constructed homes.
Read More »The Connection Between Jobs, Wages, and Housing
Despite the employment numbers released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics coming in below expectations on Friday, unemployment numbers fell to their lowest since 1969. Experts weigh in on how these trends are affecting the housing market.
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