According to the Urban Institute, families have the stable income needed to support homeownership in smaller, more affordable communities, but are unable to afford a home because they can’t access a mortgage, or don’t have cash to buy a home. ...
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Charting a Course for High Debt-to-Income Borrowers
A recent study claims that the GSE "patch" disproportionately benefits minority and lower-income borrowers. What could its upcoming expiration mean for the industry?
Read More »Minority Neighborhoods Gain Equity
According to a recent report, minority neighborhoods saw some of the largest gains in home equity, coming from the lowest levels of home equity. How are other groups stacking up?
Read More »The Lasting Impact of Hurricane Harvey on Housing
A year later, Houston's poorest residents are still feeling the impact of Hurricane Harvey. See how the storm is still hurting homeowners in the low- and middle-income community.
Read More »Home Equity: Funding Business
Having a business idea and not knowing how to fund it can be a daunting task, but there may be one option that entrepreneurs are forgetting about—drawing from home equity.
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