At a recent webinar, an industry expert looked at what jobs, housing, and government spending will add up to in a few years.
Read More »Top 10 Cities for Middle-Class Homebuyers
A recent analysis found there are indeed a few cities where a middle-class income still works for homebuyers and none of them are in the hottest housing markets.
Read More »Florida, One Year After Irma
A year after Hurricane Irma swept through Florida, a new report examines closed sales, pending sales, and median prices in the Sunshine state.
Read More »Mr. Cooper’s Wild Third Quarter
“This was an extraordinary quarter for our company,” said Jay Bray, chairman and CEO of Mr. Cooper Group Inc. Find out why here.
Read More »Can You Afford It?
The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index was just released—providing crucial data on home affordability.
Read More »Downsizing Expenses: What’s Triggering Inward Migration in the U.S.
The high cost of living in coastal metros such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York is triggering an inland migration toward more affordable cities. That’s the ...
Read More »A Tipping Point
With proposals to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac popping up as part of an overall housing makeover, government and industry officials weigh the risks and rewards of various plans carefully since few are calling for wholesale reform. This select print feature originally appeared in the March 2017 issue of MReport magazine.
Read More »Rates Spike While FICO Scores Decline
The latest report from Ellie Mae shows that purchase and refinance closing rates slightly decreased while 30-year rates have increased.
Read More »Fannie Mae Reports Strong Q4 and 2016 Earnings
The GSE is expected to pay the Department of the Treasury a $5.5B dividend next month.
Read More »The Growing Divide Between Affordability and Availability
Lower-income properties are becoming less affordable than higher-end ones, making it more difficult for potential homebuyers to find the right fit.
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