Interest in Starter homes, Premium Rise
Per the latest data reported by Trulia, 51.1 percent of listings at the end of 2016 were for luxury homes. What could 2017 have in store for this sought-after property [...]
Transforming the Tenant
Rent-to-own arrangements offer a way to restore vacant properties while also giving habitual renters a shot at homeownership. This select print feature originally appeared in the February 2017 issue of [...]
CFPB Proposes Using Alternative Data for Credit-Poor Consumers
Consumers without established credit records usually resort to lenders with higher-priced loan offerings. The CFPB said the burden falls hardest on the young, minorities, and those from low-income backgrounds. The [...]
Trending Economics: Where the Market is Headed This year
Ted C. Jones, Chief Economist and SVP for Stewart Title Guaranty Company, spoke with DS News about current economic trends, rising interest rates, and how the construction of new homes [...]
Home Values Severely Impacted by Environmental Hazards
Although data from a recent index shows that environmental hazards are decreasing home value, investors are still interested in purchasing properties in higher-risk areas. The post Home Values Severely Impacted [...]
OrangeGrid Welcomes Four New Executives Amid Rapid Growth
OrangeGrid, an Orange County, California-based provider of Platform as a Service workflow solutions, on Monday announced it was welcoming four new executives to its leadership team. The post OrangeGrid Welcomes [...]
Rising Prices Bring Values up to Pre-bubble Level
Although numerous markets have seen a decrease in home prices, one index found that the number of homes reaching all-time high prices is growing at a rapid rate. The post [...]
Yellen: “Economic Outlook is Uncertain”
During Tuesday's Senate Banking Committee Meeting, the Federal Reserve Board Chairwoman discussed the state of the economy, and detailed that the rate increase is dependent on employment and inflation. The [...]
Fannie Lists Billions in Non-performing Loan Pools
The GSE has announced the sale of five non-performing loan pools, including a smaller Community Impact Pool aimed at non-profits and minority-owned businesses. The post Fannie Lists Billions in Non-performing [...]