Millennials Patient, Thrifty when It Comes to Homeownership
Though millennials perceive homeownership as a vital component to the American Dream, they are also accepting of the realities of...
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Supply Watch: Gradual Single-Family Construction Expected in 2017
More single-family homes will be constructed in 2017, but at a gradual rate, reported economists at the recent National Association...
No Deal: Home Sale Fail Rates Double in 2016
More pending home sales are transitioning back to the market, according to a recent report by Trulia, with the sale...
Black, Hispanic Neighborhoods Struggle to Regain Lost Ground
Homeowners in minority communities are struggling to regain ground lost in the crash, considerably more so than those in white...
Difference of Opinion Between Appraisers and Homeowners Widens
Appraisers and homeowners are less eye-to-eye on home value for the first time in six months, with the gap between...
Foreclosure Activity Drops Off at Year-End
Foreclosure activity dropped off significantly at the end of 2016, with diving rates of both completions and inventory in November,...
FHA again Reduces Mortgage Insurance Premiums, Lowering Costs for 1 Million Households
Annual mortgage insurance premiums for Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-backed mortgages are lowering toward their pre-bust level, with FHA announcing on...
Sudden Surge in Mortgage Rates Tempers Housing Sentiment
Overall attitudes toward housing varied at the close of 2016, with more believing now is a good time to buy...
The Top 10 Housing Markets Heating Up in 2017
Nashville, Tenn. is making a play for the hottest housing market this year, heating up with a forecast of 4.3...
Buying Is Better Than Renting in Most Markets…but for How Long?
Buying a home is more affordable than renting one in 66 percent of housing markets in the U.S., with Cook...
3 Ways to Boost Engagement With Selfie-Style Content
In the age of TikTok, hyper-polished, overly-produced videos are a thing of the past. Today’s most effective social media content is simple, scrappy and all you need is your phone. Read more.
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