The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the National Association of Home Builders announced new information surrounding the Innovative Housing Showcase, held to raise awareness of innovative and affordable housing designs with the potential to increase housing supply and reduce housing expenses for owners and renters nationwide.
Read More »Rent vs. Buy: The Regions with Most Renters
As the number of renters across the nation increase, a study revealed the cities with the most demand for single-family rentals.
Read More »Charting Consumer Credit Trends
How have the overall consumer credit trends impacted HELOCs? Here’s what the latest Fed Report on revolving and nonrevolving credit had to say.
Read More »The Rise of Built-for-Rent Homes
As affordability decreases and renting by choice becomes a more popular option, here’s how builders are looking at innovative methods to construct detached rental products.
Read More »Tracking Retirement Migration
Here's where retirees are finding the best balance of affordability and comfort, and where they're moving out.
Read More »Extending the National Flood Insurance Program
Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters and Ranking Member Patrick McHenry have reached an agreement to extend the National Flood Insurance Program. Here's what they're planning.
Read More »HUD Working Toward Affordable Housing Innovations
HUD Secretary Ben Carson recently announced that the National Association of Home Builders will co-host HUD's inaugural "Innovative Housing Showcase." Here are the housing and financial issues the Showcase will seek to address.
Read More »Top 10 Home Features for Baby Boomers
A recent study revealed the home features that baby boomers liked and those that they would rather do without. What topped their list?
Read More »Working Toward Crapo’s “More Sustainable” Housing Finance System
At a Senate Committee Hearing on Sen. Mike Crapo’s housing finance reform outline, experts gave their opinions on how best to bring about a more sustainable market.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Great Expectations for Homebuilding
On Monday, the latest installment of the NAHB Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) will be released and while the Fall proved sluggish many are anticipating a spur of spring homebuilding.
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