According to a recently released CoreLogic report, distressed and cash sales may reach their pre-crisis levels by the end of 2017.
Read More »Distressed, Cash Sales Near Pre-crisis Numbers
According to a recently released CoreLogic report, distressed and cash sales may reach their pre-crisis levels by the end of 2017.
Read More »Sales Rise Despite Market Headwinds
The Census Bureau released findings on Friday that found new home sales had risen to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 555,000 in January.
Read More »Loan Application Defects Increase as Refinance Applications Decrease
According to the January 2017 Loan Application Defect Index compiled by the First American Financial Corporation, defect, fraud, and misrepresentation risk has increased as market composition shifts to riskier purchase transactions. "While technology adoption has reduced risk for both purchase and ...
Read More »Trending Economics: Where the Market is Headed This year
Ted C. Jones, Chief Economist and SVP for Stewart Title Guaranty Company, spoke with DS News about current economic trends, rising interest rates, and how the construction of new homes is weighing on supply and home prices.
Read More »The Alternate Housing Market Universe
What would the housing market and national median home value look like if the housing bubble and subsequent crisis hadn't occurred?
Read More »GDP Advances; Housing Share Follows Suit
The third and final estimate for Q1’s GDP went up, and housing’s share of the GDP went up right along with it.
Read More »Ask the Economist: Housing is Not Acting ‘Normal’
Fannie Mae Chief Economist Doug Duncan recently discussed with DS News the weak economic growth in Q1 and lingering supply issues in housing—and the possibility of another recession.
Read More »Economic Turbulence Plays Havoc with Consumer Confidence
Analysts have taken note of the inconsistent economic activity in the first quarter, and now consumers are starting to notice as well.
Read More »The Rise of Julián Castro: The HUD Secretary in His Own Words
The meteoric rise of the sitting HUD Secretary has many speculating about his future. In this exclusive interview with DS News Assistant Editor Brian Honea, the man many are calling the “VP in waiting” discusses politics, the future of housing, and new opportunities that await him.
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