A new report giving insights into single-family housing authorizations, existing housing maintenance and remodeling, found an increase in the annual volume of housing maintenance and remodeling projects. Here are the factors responsible for this rise.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Gauging Housing Market Conditions
On Tuesday, a new survey will gauge the latest trends in the single-family housing market. Click through to learn more about this survey and other noteworthy events in The Week Ahead.
Read More »Redfin Welcomes New Chief Economist
Real-estate brokerage Redfin announced that it has appointed Daryl Fairweather as its new Chief Economist. Fairweather comes to Redfin from Amazon, where she served as a senior behavioral economist, leading a team of analysts and economists focused on improving employee performance and engagement.
Read More »Bringing the American Dream to Veterans
BBMC Mortgage President Todd Jones tells MReport how his own military service helps him anticipate and meet the needs of veteran homebuyers. Editor’s Note: This feature originally appeared in the October issue of MReport, out now.
Read More »Rising Rates and Housing
With mortgage rates approaching the 5 percent mark, experts weigh in on how the upswing is likely to affect homebuyers and owners.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Approach 5 Percent
Rates rose to their highest since April 2011 this week, according to a Freddie Mac survey. What were the factors behind this rise and how are they likely to impact homebuying decisions?
Read More »Recycled Housing is Answering Housing Concerns
Paul Gavin of SG Blocks discusses some of the pressing issues facing today's housing market including the affordability crisis.
Read More »New Home Listings Positive Indicator for Inventory Woes
New data indicate that an increase in new home listings signal a softening of the inventory crunch in the housing market and might even be in the early stages of recovery. Here’s what an industry expert said.
Read More »Are Millennial Homebuyers Really Different?
A new report analyzed data on millennial homebuyers and found that millennials might not be as nomadic as they’re made out to be. Click through to learn what matters most to these buyers and why.
Read More »Homebuyers Optimistic Despite Affordability Fears
Despite perceptions of high home prices and rising mortgage rates that continued to weigh on their minds, homebuyers remained cautiously optimistic about the housing market according to a report by Fannie Mae. Here’s a break down of its findings.
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