First American Agrees to Purchase Mother Lode Holding
In a move to expand its footprint in 11 states, First American Financial acquires title insurance firm and its subsidiaries with nearly 50 years of industry experience. The post First [...]
Mortgage Delinquency Rates on the Decline as Home Equity Increases
Nationwide delinquency rates declined overall for the seventh consecutive month, reaching the lowest level since March 2020. The post Mortgage Delinquency Rates on the Decline as Home Equity Increases appeared [...]
What Do Experts Expect From 2022’s Housing Market?
Home price appreciation in suburban areas is expected to continue to outpace metropolitan cities in 2022. Here’s what else a new report predicts for the months ahead. The post What [...]
Family Was the Chief Reason People Moved States in 2021
Migration is essential to the American way of life—people move seeking different climates, better job opportunities, cost of living, or to be closer to family. Long gone are the days of having to [...]
Stewart Acquires Great American Title
Latest move strengthens Stewart’s presence in the Texas market, bolstering the company’s position as a provider of title and escrow services. The post Stewart Acquires Great American Title appeared first [...]
Understanding the HAF
Attorney Marissa M. Yaker details what you need to know about the Homeowner Assistance Fund, and the HAF’s goal of mitigating financial hardships associated with the pandemic. The post Understanding [...]
First-Timers Zero in on Markets Rich in Supply
First-time home buyers with remote work flexibility are focusing on markets where the inventory of homes for sale is nearly two times more than the national average. The post First-Timers [...]
January Active Forbearance Numbers Fall Yet Again
Mortgages that are in active forbearance plans continue to fall in January, led by FHA/VA plans. According to Black Knight’s McDash Flash daily mortgage performance dataset, which covers more than 197 million [...]
Gen Z Less Optimistic About Home Ownership
Re-issuing a survey first completed three years ago, PropertyShark, a property research firm for commercial and residential tracts, found that Millennials have become more pessimistic about their housing options than they were three years [...]