Housing Sentiment Level Seems Stuck in a Plateau
“Over the past year, the HPSI has plateaued at a low level, evidence of persistent consumer pessimism regarding the state of the housing market,” said Doug Duncan, Fannie Mae Senior [...]
AI Advancements Leading the Charge
Brett Brumley of Lender Toolkit discusses the challenges that lie ahead in the industry, and how advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning will smooth the road ahead. Source: DS [...]
Incenter Rebrands, Announces Executive Changes
Firm will rebrand as Incenter Capital Advisors, to be led by Tom Piercy in the role of Chief Growth Officer and JB Long, who steps into the new position of [...]
U.S. Price Growth Hampered by ‘Below Normal’ Demand
While seasonal price trends typically place downward pressure on rents throughout the fall and winter, it may be no surprise that rents dropped in November, according to a new Rent.com [...]
Ginnie Mae MBS Issuance Tops $404B in FY 2023
In its Annual Financial Report, Ginnie Mae highlights its financial performance and accomplishments over the past year, as it supported affordable, equitable homeownership and rental housing for tens of millions [...]
Government Agencies Work together to ‘Decarbonize the Building Sector’
The least affordable markets were Anaheim and San Francisco, where homebuyers with the typical local income would’ve needed to spend over 80% of their pay on monthly housing costs. Detroit [...]
Gauging the Nation’s Most At-Risk Markets
While the most vulnerable, at-risk counties are currently bunched in Chicago and New York City metros and parts of California, a new ATTOM report revealed which markets are facing the [...]
2023 Was the Least Affordable Year on Record. Will 2024 Follow Suit?
The least affordable markets included Anaheim and San Francisco, where homebuyers with the typical local income would’ve needed to spend over 80% of their pay on monthly housing costs. Source: [...]
Florida Court Questions the Reformation of Deed and Mortgage
Attorney Ian Dolan examines a recent Florida case where the court affirmed the entry of a judgment of foreclosure despite the mortgagor’s claim that a reformation was barred by the [...]