Most Renters Payments Not Being Reported to Credit Bureaus
A move that would likely boost creditors scores, most property managers are not reporting payments to the three credit bureaus and a survey found that reporting this data would likely [...]
The Impact of Climate Change on Real Property Investment
With millions of properties exposed to risks including wildfires, flooding, hurricanes, and earthquakes, the Federal Reserve Board is looking to ensure that financial institutions are appropriately managing all material risks [...]
HUD Partners With Terner Labs on Education Initiative
HUD and Terner Labs at UC Berkeley will bring together leadership in the public sector, housing experts, researchers, technologists, entrepreneurs, practitioners, and others to explore advances at the forefront of [...]
‘Living the Good Life’ is Subjective, but Always Includes Owning a Home
A new Fannie Mae Perspectives Blog surveyed a wide swath of individuals on what “living the good life” means as 86% of respondents cite homeownership as one of the key [...]
Tech’s Role in Eliminating Appraisal Bias
Kenon Chen of Clear Capital sat down with MortgagePoint to discuss the elimination of appraisal bias in the industry, HUD’s PAVE Action Plan, and the state of the appraisals marketplace. [...]
Home Price Growth Surges as Homebuyers Outnumber Sellers
While elevated mortgage rates continue to deter many home sellers from listing, an increase in homebuying competition is fueling a rise in home prices. According to a new market report [...]
HUD Measure Seeks to Reduce Mortgage Fees for Native Americans
Reductions in the Section 184 Indian Home loan will make homeownership more affordable and accessible for Native American families by saving an average of $500 in the first year on [...]
House Members Introduce Neighborhood Homes Investment Act
Bipartisan measure introduced to expand affordable homeownership opportunities and revitalize communities through the construction, renovation, and sale of 500,000 homes nationwide. Source: DS News
May’s Data Reports Spike in Foreclosure Activity
Foreclosure starts increased 4 % over April 2023, while completed foreclosures increased 38%. Source: DS News