Housing is a universal need, one that remains a challenge both inside and outside U.S. borders. HUD has just signed an agreement signaling cooperation on an international level. Find out who the players in the agreement are and what's to be expected.
Read More »Equifax Joins Forces with Freddie Mac
Equifax Inc., a global information solutions company, announced that it will be working with Freddie Mac to fully automate the assessment of borrower income.
Read More »FHFA Memo Cites “Performance Challenges”
The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s Inspector General released a memo listing four crucial challenges she believes the agency faces in its role as regulator over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Read More »Existing-Home Sales Struggle Despite a Strong Economy
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 »Transforming Toxic Properties into Affordable Housing
An upcoming report details strategies for rehabilitating zombie homes in the South Jersey area and simultaneously creating more residential housing. What these strategies look like, and what efforts will have to be taken, are outlined here.
Read More »Growth Anticipated Despite Housing Shortage
A report predicting growth in the housing market through 2019 has been released. Find out how inventory shortages, interest rates, and trade tensions are expected to affect the industry.
Read More »Pretium Capitalizes on Mortgage Servicing With Selene Acquisition
Pretium Partners, which has close to $10 billion in assets under management, has reached an agreement to purchase Selene Holdings. How will the acquisition complement both major players in the housing industry? Holdings.
Read More »The Rise and Fall of Property Values
A recent forecast by an enterprise risk management and collateral valuation service shows property values appreciating across the U.S. But where is the appreciation rate rising most rapidly, and what metro areas are expected to see an actual drop in value? Find out here.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Measuring Housing Market Health
On Monday, the American Enterprise Institute will release its latest quarterly National Housing Market Indicators data for Q2 2018. Here's what else is happening in the week ahead.
Read More »The Economic Factors Impacting the Housing Market
At a speaker series on Wednesday, industry experts gave insights to attendees on the current and future trends in the housing market. Click through to learn what they had to say.
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