Housing demand in January hit its highest point in four years. According to the latest Redfin Housing Demand Index report, January demand increased 6.5 percent compared to December, hitting an adjusted level of 130.
Read More »Demystifying Housing Finance Reform
What are the key differences between the proposed Housing finance reforms?
Read More »Week Ahead: Credit Analysis on the Horizon
This Tuesday, a report will be released covering consumer credit information. See what other industry news is scheduled to be released this week.
Read More »CoreLogic Improves Accuracy of Loan Estimates with New Program
Newly added Property Tax Estimator to Ellie Mae Encompass by CoreLogic provides precise loan estimates—see how it can help alleviate the beginning of the lending process.
Read More »Non-banks Are Still the Top Lenders … For Now
By the end of 2016, six of the nation’s top 10 lenders were non-banks, but that trend may not continue in 2017.
Read More »What Issues Will Carson Face?
The MReport talks with Dr. Richard Green. Director of the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate, on the future of the Housing and Urban Development Department.
Read More »Large Builders are Not the Majority
Though large publicly-traded home builders are often seen as a risk to smaller privately owned builders, private builders still dominate the residential construction sector.
Read More »Fed Reserve Head Announces Possible Rate Increase
Before the Federal Reserve Meeting on March 14, Federal reserve Head Janet Yellen announced the possibility of federal rate increases.
Read More »In Millennial Marketplace, Owners, Loans are on the Rise
Millennials tend to skip the traditional starter home by choosing larger properties with higher prices. They pay a median price of $217,000 for a home that is about 1,800 square feet, similar in size to what older generations buy.
Read More »The Gap in Housing is Growing Along Gender Lines
Out of a list of the 50 largest American cities, there are nine cities that, on average, a single man can afford a starter home, while a single woman cannot.
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