Housing Market Stays Strong Amid Slow Economic Recovery
How long will economic recovery take? CNN Business says that if things continue at November 2020’s pace, it will take the US until March 2024 to return to where it [...]
Can America Stave Off ‘Wave of Homelessness’
Some 18 million homeowners and renters are late to pay the monthly housing bill, and about a third of those expect to face eviction or foreclosure in the coming months, [...]
Industry Leaders Discuss GSE Privatization
The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Chairwoman Maxine Waters has been a staunch voice advocating on behalf of, in her words, "current homeowners, renters, potential owners, and more than [...]
New Challenges for Self-Employed Borrowers
Beginning December 14 it will be a little more difficult for self-employed borrowers to secure a Fannie Mae-backed mortgage loan. As of mid-month, the GSE will require self-employed loan applicants [...]
Homeowners of Color Benefiting Less From Forbearance Programs
American borrowers in large part are taking advantage of The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which granted up to 12 months of forbearance to homeowners with federally [...]
Distressed Property Investing in the Coming Year
As foreclosure moratoria expire in 2021, depending on actual and anticipated extensions, there are a couple of likely scenarios for servicers, says real estate investor and contributor to Millionacres, a [...]
Housing Trends and Georgia’s Political Fortunes
Georgia surprised the nation during this presidential election when it turned blue for the first time in 28 years. According to a new report from Redfin, recent migration from liberal [...]
Increasing Natural Disasters Endanger Affordable Housing Supply
Flooding and other natural disasters are increasing, scientists say, putting the nation's already dwindling affordable housing supply at risk, according to a peer-reviewed environmental research paper entitled, "Sea Level Rise and [...]
Real Estate Valuations in a Time of Crisis
On Wednesday, January 20 from 1-2 p.m. CST, a panel of industry pundits will participate in a complimentary virtual roundtable session presented by Clear Capital entitled "Managing Mortgage Servicing Challenges [...]