Property taxes have been rising. Here’s what it means for housing
In many communities, homeowners and homebuyers have been hit with eye-popping property tax increases. It is costing more for schools and governments to...
AI could improve racial equity in homeownership, but there’s work to be done
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to grow amid higher origination costs and greater competition, but without correcting the underlying causes...
With elections ahead, housing policy analysts discuss the end of GSEs’ conservatorship
Isaac Boltansky, managing director and director of policy research at BTIG, said on Tuesday that he does not believe “a second Biden administration...
Marketing matters: How to stand out in a challenging mortgage environment
The economic trifecta of rising interest rates, persistently high home prices and record undersupply is making home buying increasingly challenging. Every loan on...
Home prices grew in more than 80% of U.S. metro areas year over year...
Home prices keep moving up, offering few signs of relief to cash-strapped homebuyers.
More than 80% of U.S. metro markets saw price gains in...
U.S. Bank appoints new retail lending leader
U.S. Bank appointed John Hummel to lead its East market for retail home lending. Hummel, who previously led the correspondent and Housing Finance...
Defunct FGMC, former employees seek $1.75M settlement on WARN Act suit
The now defunct First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation (FGMC) and former employees – who sued the mortgage lender in a class-action suit after an...
CoStar continues to post solid growth in the fourth quarter
CoStar Group’s annual revenue increased by 12% during the fourth quarter of 2023, marking its 51st straight quarter of double-digit revenue growth. The company...
Copycat commission lawsuits filed in Florida, Pennsylvania
More home sellers on the East Coast are getting in on the commission lawsuit action. Plaintiffs in Florida and Pennsylvania filed lawsuits on...
The homebuilders’ war for market share fueling the economy
When market players say housing leads us into a recession, it traditionally means theFederal Reserve raised rates too much, housing slowed down as...
