Tag Archives: Housing Market

Data shows an improving housing market outlook, but high unemployment and lingering economic uncertainty tempers analysts’ expectations.

Delinquencies recorded its highest monthly gain during a period where more than 30 million people are claiming benefits.

The U.S. economy lost 20.5 million jobs in April and the unemployment skyrocketed to 14.7%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).  The unemployment rate rose from the prior month’s 4.4%, with CNN reporting this being the most-sudden ...

Millions of borrowers are receiving quick financial relief from federal mortgage loan forbearance programs, but aligning federal agencies, servicers, and borrowers to resolve those loans and missed payments later may insight confusion and overwhelm servicers.

The resolution would provide a “temporary” payment of $1,000 per month to all adults to stimulate the economy in the wake of COVID-19.

A new report looks at these distressed areas and compares their values across the nation. How do they compare?

How will the addition of 225,000 jobs impact the housing market? Read through to find out.

Recent data reveals that digital auctions are driving interest from out-of-state remote buyers.

  Despite all signs pointing toward a growing housing sector—record-low mortgage rates, strong refinance activity, and falling interest rates—information from Axios shows homeownership rates are dropping across the board.  From 2002 to 2018, the homeownership rate for ages 35-64 have ...

J.P. Morgan Chase reports that student debt has doubled in the past 10 years to $1.5 trillion in 2018—second only to mortgage debt—and impacts 45 million borrowers.  “Although the financial returns from a higher education degree over a lifetime typically ...