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Buyers Returning to Housing Market Ready, Willing, and Able?
There are 9.3 million former homeowners who were displaced by foreclosures, short sales, and deeds in lieu of foreclosure between 2006 and 2014. Do they constitute a potential market that could drive demand for new and existing homes over the next decade
GSE Fee Changes Too Small to Notice?
Changes to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's fee structure were announced by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on Friday. But in the words of The Wall Street Journal, "the changes are so small that few borrowers will notice ." Modifications to the
Housing Starts Rose Less Than Expected in March
The rate of permitting for construction of single family housing and residential construction completions were both down in March, Housing starts did rise slightly. The Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported that permits
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By John Gittelsohn August 24, 2020, 4:00 AM PDT Some of the largest real estate investors are walking away from Read More...
Late-Stage Delinquencies are SurgingAug 21 2020, 11:59AM Like the report from Black Knight earlier today, the second quarter National Delinquency Survey from the Read More...
Published by the Federal Reserve Bank of San FranciscoIt was recently published by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, which is about as official as you can Read More...