California Governor Gavin Newsom recently reached a deal on legislation that would cap how rapidly rents can rise. Find out how the bill and other motions are addressing the state's housing shortage and high home prices.
Read More »The July Home Price Growth Slowdown
Home prices are slowly increasing, but find out which two states saw prices decrease year-over-year in July.
Read More »Fintechs Leading the Way for VA Loans
The volume of the amount of loans originated through the Department of Veterans Affairs came to 119,048 loans for $31.9 billion during the first three months of 2019, with the average VA loan coming in at $268,213. The Department ...
Read More »Quick Turnarounds for Foreclosure Sales
The majority of foreclosure sales to third-party buyers are owner occupied within a year, according to a new study from Auction.com.
Read More »Fannie Mae Reports Shifts in Delinquency Rates
Fannie Mae’s latest monthly summary revealed a decrease in single-family serious delinquencies as lower mortgage rates influence some potential buyers to move ahead, but inventory continues to stifle the market.
Read More »Overseas Real Estate Investors are Net Sellers
For the first time since 2012, overseas investors became net sellers of U.S. real estate, and in this Video Spotlight, CNBC’s Diana Olick discusses the $21.3 billion in direct acquisitions and $21.4 billion sold by investors in Q2 2019.
Read More »Hurricane Dorian Causing Havoc in the Atlantic
Updated at 1:07 p.m. CDT Hurricane Dorian has been downgraded to a Category 4 hurricane and has been ravaging the Bahamas for hours, The New York Times is reporting. Reports state that the hurricane is moving west at just 1 ...
Read More »Fannie Mae Appoints Sheila C. Bair to Board of Directors
Sheila Bair, former chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, has been appointed to the Compensation Committee, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and the Risk Policy and Capital Committee of the Board at Fannie Mae.
Read More »Now Boarding: Understanding Servicer Records Onboarding Procedures
Onboarding procedures for servicer records are being closely scrutinized by the courts, and in some cases has led to criminal contempt charges.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Economic Conditions and Real Estate’s Role
The Federal Reserve will release Beige Book this week, summarizing economic conditions across the board. Find out what role housing will play and more in the Week Ahead.
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