Missed Payments, Financial Stress Straining Investors & Landlords
More than one-third of landlords have not received 100% of rent payments during September, according to new data released by the Urban Institute and Avail, a property management platform. In [...]
FHA Proposes Private Flood Insurance for Single-Family Mortgages
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) today published a proposed rule on its website that would allow a private flood insurance option instead of insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), [...]
Affordable Housing Impact: Proposed Property Tax Struck Down
A referendum to change how California enacts property taxes, which some argued would address California's housing affordability issues, was defeated by the state’s voters. Proposition 15 was designed to create [...]
Health Crisis Makes Digital Readiness a Priority
Editor's note: This story originally appeared in the November edition of DSNews, out now. Innovation and disruption are the core tenets of the technology industry. However, in 2020, the entire world [...]
Homeownership’s Essential Ties to Wealth-Building
A recent report from the experts at First American reveals the link between homeownership and wealth. The report specifically states that homeownership is a great way to build one’s wealth. [...]
Here’s How President-Elect Biden Could Reshape the Housing Market
Major news outlets announced on Saturday that former Vice President Joe Biden is the president-elect. A Biden administration may bring major policy changes with it. According to an analysis from [...]
Creating ‘Customers for Life’
Editor's note: This story originally appeared in the November edition of DSNews, out now. This past summer, Home Point Financial, the second-largest wholesale mortgage lender in the country, announced the hiring of Perry [...]
MBS Remain ‘Strong Source of Capital for America’s Homeowners’
Ginnie Mae said its mortgage-backed securities (MBS) "continue to be a strong source of capital for America's homeowners, with more than $76.4 billion of securities issued in October, up from [...]
Home Buying and Selling Sentiment ‘Recovering’
Consumers in October reported a more optimistic view of both buying and selling homes, while also reporting a less positive outlook on personal finances and employment, based on Fannie Mae's Home [...]