Midwestern and Eastern regions of the nation boasting thriving economies and diverse industries are luring in more individuals and families looking to establish roots, according to Veros’ analysis of Q2 homebuyers.
Read More »Serious Delinquencies Continue to Improve in May
Black Knight reports that during the month of May, past-due mortgages approached recent record lows as the number of borrowers a single payment past due improved by 94,000.
Read More »Gauging the Reach of Federal Homeowner Assistance
Five Star’s Legal League has published a white paper detailing how the government’s Homeowner Assistance Fund has provided relief and loss mitigation options for homeowners nationwide during the pandemic.
Read More »Pandemic Policies Reduced Eviction Filings by Nearly 60%
According to a new report from The Eviction Lab, COVID-era policies cut eviction filings by more than half, with resources including eviction moratoria to prevent immediate displacement, stimulus payments, expanded unemployment insurance, and emergency rental assistance.
Read More »All-Cash Home Purchases Hit Highest Level Since 2014
In April, all-cash home purchases reached their highest level in nearly a decade. A new report from Redfin reveals elevated mortgage rates driving down overall home sales more than all-cash sales.
Read More »FHA Proposes New Mortgage Payment Reductions
In order to assist struggling borrowers amid an erratic mortgage rate environment, the FHA has proposed a plan to assist borrowers through temporary reductions to monthly mortgage payments for up to five years.
Read More »Rents Slowly Returning to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Redfin reports the median U.S. asking rent fell 0.4% year-over-year to $1,937 in March 2023—the first annual decline since March 2020.
Read More »Demand Dwindles for Vacation Homes and Investment Properties
Redfin reports that demand for vacation homes is down more than 50% from pre-pandemic levels, as the number of people locking in mortgages for second homes dropped to its lowest level since 2016 in February.
Read More »Closing the Homeownership Gap
Julia R. Gordon, Assistant Secretary for Housing and Federal Housing Commissioner of HUD, speaks to MortgagePoint about recent changes such as FHA’s mortgage insurance premium reductions, an ongoing commitment to improving IT infrastructure, and how the arc of her career brought her to her current role.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Maximizing Vendor Relationships
The Five Star Institute, in partnership with Boston National Title, will present the latest in its Webinar Series, focusing on vendor products, performance, and pricing in a post-pandemic world.
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