Some of the hottest housing markets may be slowing down, while those that have been slow to rebound are finally heating up.
Read More »Retirees Stuck in Buying vs. Renting Dilemma
Should retirees plan to buy a home or rent one once their working days are done? According to a newly released Rent vs. Buy Report from Trulia, that depends on the legacy they want to leave behind.
Read More »15 Neighborhoods Investors Should Know About
Trulia gave investors a leg up on where to look for properties with its latest Live Well maps, which highlight America’s best neighborhoods for those looking to stay active and healthy. The index measures such aspects as the percentage of quiet streets and recreational amenities.
Read More »Is Flipping Making a Comeback? Hot Spots Are Emerging
While house flipping nationwide has leveled off and is way below its 2006 peak, flipping activity is way up in some areas but down in others.
Read More »Using an Alternative Scoring Model to Expand the Credit Box
Currently, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac consider only the FICO scoring model when making mortgage purchase decisions. How much of a difference would it make to the industry if they considered an alternative credit scoring model?
Read More »Renter Share Spikes in Hardest Hit Markets
A big shift from homeownership to renting has taken place nationwide since the crisis, and metros where the most foreclosures occurred were the most affected.
Read More »Ask the Economist: What Will be the Biggest Obstacles to Homeownership This Year?
Ask the Economist is an ongoing series in which DS News talks with an economist about the most pressing issues facing the nation's housing industry and the economy. This installment features Ralph McLaughlin, Chief Economist at Trulia.
Read More »Trulia Names New Chief Economist
Trulia has promoted its Housing Economist, Ralph McLaughlin, to fill the Chief Economist position with the company.
Read More »The Best and Worst Markets for Buying and Renting are Right Here
Recovery in housing markets across the country has varied widely when other factors enter the equation, such as how much economic growth the area has seen (particularly in employment and wages) and how much housing prices have appreciated.
Read More »Will 2016 Bring Unwelcome Surprises for the Housing Market?
The expected interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve is also swaying the views of many consumers for the housing market, causing many to believe that getting a mortgage will be more difficult next year.
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