3D Tours on the Rise in SFR Marketplace
According to a new analysis from PlanOmatic, the demand for 3D tours is on the rise among single-family rental investors, with the Orlando, Florida market seeing huge gains in interest. [...]
First-Time Buyers More Likely to Take Financial Risks
American homebuyers persevered through high prices and fierce competition in 2021 and 2022, but few landed their dream home as 80% reported compromising on their priorities, according to a new [...]
Analysis: Stress and Regrets of New Homeowners
The newest national survey of new homeowners commissioned by U.S News & World 360 Report Reviews found that a majority of new homeowners who purchased a home since the beginning of [...]
Mortgage Credit Availability Projected to Rise Due to Weakening Demand
As fewer buyers become unable to afford higher home mortgage costs, a new CoreLogic analysis revealed that rising interest rates and higher home prices continue to wear at homebuyer affordability. [...]
Meet the 2022 Women in Housing Awards Finalists
The annual awards honor the mortgage and housing industry’s exceptional women leaders, with the final recipients to be announced during this year’s Five Star Conference & Expo. The post Meet [...]
The Week Ahead: Servicers Leveraging Digital Solutions
An upcoming Five Star Institute webinar will discuss the industry’s usage of a national digital signing platform, as the nation’s mortgage servicers continue to push the digital envelope. The post [...]
Affordability Conditions Improve in Majority of U.S. States
Homebuyer affordability improved for the second straight month in July, with the national median payment applied for by applicants decreasing to $1,844 from $1,893 in June. This is according to [...]
HUD Awards $65 Million-Plus to Support Equitable Housing
Through two separate investments, HUD will assist at-risk public housing agencies through a $25 million award, and has issued $40 million-plus to support housing counseling services. The post HUD Awards [...]
Americans Increasingly Looking at Vacation Homes in Mexico, Canada
Fortune favors the bold, and in July 2022 search patterns saw a major shift in what destinations homeseekers were considering, but despite that, the top five destinations remained the same: [...]