Multiple years of applicant tax data will help lenders precisely calculate income quickly, expanding options for income verification. Source: DS News

A new study reveals the top U.S. cities with the most historical homes, and explores the pros and cons of insuring a home in these locations. Source: DS News

Odeta Kushi, First American’s Deputy Chief Economist, has authored a new blog post discussing the definition of a housing recession and looking at the momentum of sales to determine [...]

Realtor.com reports that after four months of slowing inventory growth, active listings declined annually in July for the first time in more than a year. Source: DS News

SWBC adds Jim Pangburn to lead the company’s reinsurance division, managing strategic partnerships across all lines of business, with a focus on financial institutions. Source: DS News

"The housing market is stabilizing after the turbulence of the pandemic, but the effects will be with us for a long time," said Zillow Senior Economist Jeff Tucker. Source: [...]

According to a new report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), international buyers and investors purchased $53.3 billion worth of residential properties from the period between April 2022 [...]

By reviewing U.S. Census Bureau data, researchers have ranked the nation’s most “house poor” cities, where homeowners are spending more than 30% of their income on housing costs. Source: [...]

HUD has awarded eight communities with grants geared toward the promotion of innovative collaboration necessary to tackle lingering affordability issues in the housing space. Source: DS News

Though they’ve come down somewhat from their pandemic highs, home prices are still steep, especially compared to 10 years earlier. Source: DS News