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...
Older Americans are ‘splurging’ on home modifications to support aging in place
The data is clear: Older adults, when contemplating future living arrangements, would prefer to remain in their homes as long as feasibly possible....
Nothing is off limits for buyers looking to get into the tight Rhode Island...
Lindsay Pettinelli, a Providence-based agent for Churchill & Banks, added: “As an agent, you are constantly having to come up with creative ways...
Top cost-effective retail lenders produce loans at half the industry average: Freddie Mac
The average cost to originate a loan at large-sized retail lenders (quarterly loan volumes of more than $500 million) was $11,000 in Q3...
How industry forecasters see 2024 shaping up
Curro said Bank of America is forecasting the 10-year Treasury to hit 4.25, which would yield about $1.6 trillion in origination volume in...
Single-family rental market continues to display strength
U.S. single-family rent growth strengthened overall in March despite some weaknesses in specific markets.
Single-family rent increases in March 2024 registered a 3.4% year-over-year...
Zillow’s new AI tool aims to promote equality in housing
Zillow announced the release of an open-source tool, the Fair Housing Classifier, on Tuesday as part of the company’s efforts to “promote responsible...
Rocket settles $3.5M lawsuit alleging unpaid employee overtime
Rocket Mortgage has entered into a settlement agreement with a group of current and former employees who have alleged the company did not...
DOJ: Offers of agent compensation ’should not be made anywhere’
Although Leal highlighted the DOJ’s belief that offers of compensation should not be anywhere, she did not explicitly say what specific changes the...
Why equity-tapping challenges may make reverse mortgages ‘inevitable’
Tapping into home equity, particularly for people in or near retirement, can be challenging — especially for those who may have a pressing...
