According to Realtor.com's August 2023 Rental Report, buying a starter home in the top 50 metros cost approximately 60.3% more than renting, while median U.S. rents experienced their fourth consecutive month of year-over-year declines.
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Economic, Political Uncertainty Fuels Record Low Home Turnover
Despite the Fed's recent rate cut, a combination of political and economic uncertainty is driving many buyers and sellers to take a "wait-and-see" approach before jumping into the market ahead of...
Homebuyers No Longer Spooked by Market Conditions
As homebuyers and sellers enter the October selling season, relief for hesitant home shoppers seems to be brewing for many reasons aside from the Fed's latest rate cut, according to Realtor.com's...
HUD Continues Efforts to Combat Housing Discrimination
New grants from the Department will be dedicated to supporting fair housing education, outreach, testing, and enforcement activities to end racial discrimination within the nation’s housing...
Risk Exposure in the Title Insurance Space
A new white paper from First American examines the role that title professionals play in maintaining reliable and accurate property ownership records and how they reduce risk exposure in real...
Which States Have the Most Underwater Mortgages?
ATTOM’s latest Home Equity & Underwater Report breaks down where underwater mortgages are concentrated in the U.S., and how factors such as home price gains and a recent drop in interest rates are...
Snapshot: Home Price Trends and Consumer Confidence
Although mortgage rates reached their lowest level in more than two years in the last week of September, a new CoreLogic report found that consumer expectations for price gains may be constrained...
Homeowners Stuck in ‘Housing Gridlock’
A new study found that homeowners are caught in a sort of housing market limbo, struggling to buy, sell, or upgrade due to rising costs and limited options. The post Homeowners Stuck in ‘Housing...
HUD Earmarks Nearly $280M in Green Housing Investments
The Department has issued new grants that will be utilized for climate resilience and energy efficiency renovations by making homes more resilient to climate hazards. The post HUD Earmarks Nearly...
Forecast: Commercial/Multifamily Borrowing and Lending to Increase
“The recent moderation in interest rates, coupled with the large volume of loans maturing in coming quarters, should prompt an uptick in mortgage borrowing from the low levels we’ve seen over the...
Trend Shifts Impacting Apartment Rental Landscape
In a new report, Redfin revealed that while demand for newly constructed apartments remains strong, property owners may be drawing in tenants with lower rents and perks, shortening the timeframe...
Top Targets for Real Estate Investors
Realtor.com unveils the top 10 markets that real estate investors are capitalizing on, positioning themselves for solid returns as the nation’s market shifts. The post Top Targets for Real Estate...
Five Star Institute Partners With Naylor to Drive Industry Partnerships
The Five Star Institute and Naylor Association Solutions have announced a new partnership, which will enable associations to provide members with access to meaningful content and foster deeper...
Are U.S. Homes Ready for Extreme Weather?
With cleanup and recovery from Hurricane Helene underway, a new study reveals trends in homeowners' insurance, and how many are prioritizing cosmetic upgrades over procuring sufficient insurance...
State Insurance Reforms Aim to Alleviate Market Challenges
John Rohrbach of National General Lender Services discusses the growing number of climate related events and their impact on insurance industry. The post State Insurance Reforms Aim to Alleviate...
FHFA Proposes Rule to Improve Liquidity Access for FHLBanks
"These modernizations will create more flexibility for the FHLBanks in their liquidity management,” said FHFA Director Sandra L. Thompson, “which will allow them to better serve their members,...
How Much Do Buyers Need to Afford the Typical Starter Home?
In a recent study, Redfin revealed how much Americans need to earn each year to afford the median-priced starter home, compared to pandemic levels, when mortgage rates neared their record low. The...
Homebuyer Affordability Continues to Improve
Edward Seiler, MBA’s Associate VP of Housing Economics and Executive Director for the Research Institute for Housing America, revealed that while homebuyer affordability rose in August, mortgage...
‘New Era’ in the Movement to Upgrade Substandard Homes
Repair programs have the power to ease America's ongoing housing crisis, but government officials and civil-sector stakeholders agree that existing initiatives are in urgent need of organizational...
Informative Research Appoints New EVP
Technology platform names Steve Schulz EVP of Product Management, where he will introduce disruptive ideas, improve upon existing products and processes, and foster a culture of innovation. The...
ServiceLink Bolsters Its National Sales Team
Antonio Little has been promoted to VP, National Sales Manager for ServiceLink, as the company continues growth in its sales department with the addition of Raquel Pasala and Kevin Ziolkowski. The...