Relocations Near All-Time Highs
More and more Redfin users are looking to migrate to a new metropolitan area. Click through to find out where they are landing. Source: DS News
FHFA Announces Conforming Loan Limits for 2023
The GSEs have increased conforming loan limit values for mortgages in 2023 to $726,200, an increase of $79,000 over 2022’s loan limits. Source: DS News
GSEs Execute Nearly 25K in Foreclosure Prevention Actions in August
Since the start of the GSE’s conservatorship nearly 14 years ago, approximately 40% of their foreclosure prevention actions have resulted in permanent loan modifications. Source: DS News
Carolinas Top List of Best Regions for Working from Home
The most desirable cities to move to for those working from home were found in the nation’s Southeast, according to the latest study from RentCafe. Greenville, South Carolina, and Raleigh, [...]
Delinquencies, Foreclosures Up Year-Over-Year But Still Near Record Lows
Nationwide, the overall delinquency rate dropped for the 18th consecutive month on an annual basis, as CoreLogic reports that approximately 1.4 million loans nationwide were in some stage of delinquency. [...]
Home Price Index Up 60% Annually
“But real estate is local, and there are markets where annual price growth isn’t just slowing, but prices are falling from recent peaks,” said Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First [...]
Tracking the Progress of Foreclosure Protections
A new article from the Washington Post examines the government’s Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) and the speed in which these resources are reaching those in need. Source: DS News
Encouraging Landlords to Accept Housing Choice Vouchers
A new study from the Urban Institute examines why landlords are hesitant to accept housing vouchers, despite most of the rent being government guaranteed. Studies show many landlords do not [...]
CFPB Addresses Consumer Reporting Companies’ Investigation Practices
New research from the CFPB revealed that when consumer reporting companies and furnishers fail to investigate disputed information, consumers are left paying higher interest rates and face greater difficulty finding [...]