Metros Where Housing Prices Have Doubled in Less Than 10 Years
Historical data show it's taken less than 10 years for home prices to double in 68 of the country’s 100 largest cities
Even With Inflation Running Hot and Elevated Mortgage Rates, Buyer Demand Rises
Mortgage rates will likely stay high for the next few months, but that doesn't seem to be deterring homebuyers
Q1 2024 Foreclosure Activity Rises Slightly
Data show New York, Houston, and Chicago topping the list of major metros with the greatest number of foreclosure starts during Q1 2024
More Listings, Lower Rates This Week
The market perks up with a recent influx of fresh housing listings, and the week ending March 28 sees a dip in mortgage rates
Mortgage Rates Set to Remain Higher for Longer
After the Fed's announcement on Wednesday that it is holding interest rates steady, homebuyers hoping for lower mortgage rates will have to keep waiting
As Mortgage Rates Dip, Homeowners With High Rates Move to Refinance
A decrease in rates last week prompted a rise in refinancing by homeowners who obtained their mortgages at near-peak rates
Fewer Homeowners to Use Mortgage Interest Deduction This Year
The new tax law, effective January 1, 2018, nearly doubled the standard deduction. Consequently, 57 percent fewer taxpayers will claim the…
Connecticut Home Values May Crash Due to New Tax Law
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, passed in December 2017, capped the state and local tax deduction. As a result, property taxes in states like…
To Downsize, or Not to Downsize?
For homeowners considering downsizing pre- or post-retirement, three important factors to consider are household space, financial sense, and…
What Once Was Old May Be New Again: 'Cash Out' Refis
Homebuyers who are currently seeking to refinance their mortgage as interest rates rise may be doing so to "cash out," rather than lower their…
Tech Startups Offer Work-Arounds for Rental Restrictions
Several tech startups are now offering programs to would-be renters struggling with rental restrictions like high security deposits, minimum…
The Impact of the Regulatory Rollback on Homebuyers
Smaller banks may be relieved at loosening lending rules, but some experts say that the rollback of certain aspects of the Dodd-Frank banking…
How Will Wall Street Affect Home Building?
It's more likely that the stock market will adversely affect the housing market than the reverse
Replacing Fannie and Freddie Affordable Housing Goals May Reduce Lending for Some Borrowers
An expert panel forecasted that changes to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s…
Financing
Rising Mortgage Rates Will Not Curb Demand, Experts Say
Mortgage rates are at a two-year high, which may impact the buying patterns of first-time homebuyers, though experts do not expect it will keep…
Innovative Financing for Affordable Housing
Nontraditional sources and incentives offer feasible ways to enrich the nation's supply of affordable and workforce housing
