HUD Issues Nearly $150M in Supplemental COVID Assistance
Owners of properties participating in multifamily-assisted housing programs can now apply for reimbursement of costs for property improvements and other measures taken to protect residents from pandemic-related issues. Source: DS [...]
Rising Rates Hampering Housing Market Demand
The latest market report from Fannie Mae revealed a possible economic slowdown in coming months, which would reduce housing demand even further. Meanwhile experts predict prices and rents may stabilize [...]
September Home Prices Increase Over 10% YoY
CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Index report delves into which regions are spiking the highest, and what factors are in play. Source: DS News
Examining the Impact of Wildfire Mitigation on Homeowners’ Insurance
A new report from the Casualty Actuarial Society takes a closer look at catastrophe models in measuring the effects of wildfire mitigation on homeowners and communities nationwide. Source: DS News
FHFA Publishes New Uniform Appraisal Dataset Aggregate Statistics File
“As home valuations are a vital component of the mortgage process, publishing transparent, aggregate data on appraisals provides useful information to the public while protecting borrowers’ personally identifiable information,” said [...]
Slowdown in Supply and Demand Force Sellers to Improvise
As many would-be home sellers are holding onto their existing homes, properties are now staying on the market longer according to the latest Zillow analysis, leaving sellers to try and [...]
Industry Survey: Personnel Costs Driving Up Mortgage Overhead
In response to the additional stress on their balance sheets, some mortgage industry firms have announced layoffs, ceased specific products, or shuttered all together. Source: DS News
Bankruptcy Court Weighs in on Case Involving Collections and Past Debts
Attorney Joel Jensen discusses a recent proceeding involving violations of a bankruptcy rule. Learn the latest and how it could impact the industry. Source: DS News
The Role of Title in the SFR Market
An upcoming Five Star webinar, presented by Selene Title, will feature a panel of experts tackling the topic of title and its critical role in the single-family rental, build-for-rent, and [...]