Homebuyer Migration Fueling Diversity Shifts
Over the last decade, U.S. suburbs have become more racially and ethnically diverse—not to mention more Democratic, according to Redfin.com.
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'Slow Down in Exits' Means Increased Overall Forbearance Activity
The total number of loans in forbearance took a slight uptick in the latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Forbearance and Call Volume Survey.
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Loan Performance Report Reveals 'Good News'
According to a representative from Black Knight, their data analysts' monthly loan-performance report contains "pretty much good news all around, though most of it is the slow-and-steady-wins-the-race variety."
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Q3 Report: Home Prices Outpacing Incomes
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports that record-low mortgage rates and a lack of housing inventory have contributed to increased median single-family home prices. In fact, 65% of metros witnessed double-digit price growth within the last 12 months.
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Households ‘Reasonably Well-Positioned’ to Handle Economic Downturn
The near-future state of the U.S. economy is predicated on how policymakers and the public respond to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases, according to the latest commentary from the Fannie Mae Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group.
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Home Sellers Face Bidding Wars in Unusually Competitive Season
According to a report from Redfin, competition in the housing market—although having lessened a bit since autumn arrived— is still intense.
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Renters or Homeowners: Who Struggles More Financially During COVID-19?
According to new data released by Redfin, the economic trauma inflicted during the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a more severe toll on renters than homeowners.
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'Stunning' Delinquency Spike Could Mean 'Bumpy Waters Ahead'
Due to forbearance plans, home foreclosures are at record lows, but skyrocketing serious-delinquency rates point to a rough road ahead.
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Pressure Mounts on Landlords to Sell Their Properties
More than one-third of landlords have not received 100% of rent payments during September, according to new data released by the Urban Institute and Avail, a property management platform.
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How President-Elect Biden Might Alter the Housing Market
Major news outlets announced on Saturday that former Vice President Joe Biden is the president-elect. A Biden administration may bring major policy changes with it.
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