Tapping Into Home Equity
A new report breaks down home equity by race and age, finding that Black homeowners 65 years and older are more likely to take out reverse mortgages than any other [...]
Less Than 10 Percent of Los Angeles Homes Considered Affordable
A major metropolitan housing market in California is an extreme microcosm of the nation’s trend of rising house prices and their affordability to the population. See what other markets are [...]
Identifying Housing Bubbles
Rising home prices might raise red flags for some, but there are a multitude of factors that must be met for there to be a housing bubble. Freddie Mac answers [...]
Ask the Economist: Mark Fleming talks Housing
DS News talks with Chief Economist for First American Financial Corporation, Mark Fleming to discuss current economic trends. Read the exclusive Q&A here. The post Ask the Economist: Mark Fleming [...]
Exploring the State of Property Preservation
Five Star’s Ed Delgado moderated an expert panel at this week’s National Property Preservation Conference, asking industry leaders, “Is this the calm before the storm?” The post Exploring the State [...]
First-Time Homebuyers Feeling the Affordability Gap
House prices continue to rise in three major metro areas, but inventory shortages are driving many potential first-time homebuyers towards renting instead. The post First-Time Homebuyers Feeling the Affordability Gap [...]
Residential Construction Driving National Migration Patterns
More potential homebuyers are looking to migrate, and residential construction is a key driver. The post Residential Construction Driving National Migration Patterns appeared first on DSNews. Source: DS News
Fast-Tracking Foreclosure
On the heels of its in-depth focus last summer on both the state of and challenges within the foreclosure market, DS News brings you its third and final installment in [...]
JPMorgan Settles 401(k) Suit Tied to MBS
The settlement, pertaining to a 2012 class-action suit, is now awaiting approval by a U.S. district judge. The post JPMorgan Settles 401(k) Suit Tied to MBS appeared first on DSNews. [...]