| Latest posts |
Narrowing Homeownership’s Racial Divide21. June, 2021|DS News|No commentsThe Black Homeownership Collaborative looks to address the affordable housing challenges facing Black communities via plan to promote sustainable homeownership and narrow the homeownership gap. The post Narrowing Homeownership’s Racial Divide appeared first on DSNews. |
Surge in the Demand for Vacation Homes21. June, 2021|DS News|No commentsPandemic-related remote work situations are pushing more Americans to purchase second homes. The post Surge in the Demand for Vacation Homes appeared first on DSNews. |
Study Shows Build-to-Rent Market in ‘Turbo Mode’21. June, 2021|DS News|No commentsAs millennial families grow, remote work endures, and home prices skyrocket, houses constructed as single-family rentals gain in popularity. The post Study Shows Build-to-Rent Market in ‘Turbo Mode’ appeared first on DSNews. |
RES.NET Announces Enhanced REO Portal18. June, 2021|DS News|No commentsA company spokesperson says the upgrade allows organizations to pivot based on operational need and easily add new stakeholders to support future growth. The post RES.NET Announces Enhanced REO Portal appeared first on DSNews. |
Forbearance Snapshot: Mid-Month Activity Lulls, Exits Loom18. June, 2021|DS News|No commentsExperts say they will be watching closely as some 400,000 plans are up for quarterly reviews in the coming weeks. The post Forbearance Snapshot: Mid-Month Activity Lulls, Exits Loom appeared first on DSNews. |
FHA Reduces Obstacles to Homeownership for Student Debt Holders18. June, 2021|DS News|No commentsMajor steps taken will provide increased access to FHA loans for individuals with student loan debt. The post FHA Reduces Obstacles to Homeownership for Student Debt Holders appeared first on DSNews. |
New Dataset Examines 2020 Homebuying Trends18. June, 2021|DS News|No commentsA new report from the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) tracks 22 million+ home loan applications, detailing purchase trends across a number of ethnicities. The post New Dataset Examines 2020 Homebuying Trends appeared first on DSNews. |
The Week Ahead: Senate to Explore Equal Housing Measures18. June, 2021|DS News|No commentsThis week, the Senate Banking Committee will examine legislation from both sides of the political aisle geared toward enhancing the nation’s housing market and creating equitable housing for all. The post The Week Ahead: Senate to Explore Equal Housing Measures appeared first on DSNews. |
A ‘Clear Slowdown’ for Fast Housing Market18. June, 2021|DS News|No commentsAs fierce competition wanes, homes this summer remain hard to find and afford, say economists commenting on a new market study. The post A ‘Clear Slowdown’ for Fast Housing Market appeared first on DSNews. |
More Than Half of Homes Selling Above Their List Price17. June, 2021|DS News|No commentsIn a month where the median sales price reached record highs, sellers continue to profit as buyers dig into the short housing inventory. The post More Than Half of Homes Selling Above Their List Price appeared first on DSNews. |
‘Notable Downturn’ in Home Flips17. June, 2021|DS News|No commentsThe big drop in activity suggests that investors may be worried that prices have simply gone up too high, say data analysts discussing a Q1 report. The post ‘Notable Downturn’ in Home Flips appeared first on DSNews. |
Housing Study Highlights Pandemic’s Disparate Impacts17. June, 2021|DS News|No commentsAuthors affirm that the government has “taken bold steps to prop up consumers and the economy,” but say more support will be necessary to ensure that households of all incomes and races benefit from the expanding economy. The post Housing Study Highlights Pandemic’s Disparate Impacts appeared first on DSNews. |
Servicers Prep for Post-Pandemic Rush17. June, 2021|DS News|No commentsA recent DS News webinar addressed how servicers have handled the customer during the pandemic and what lies ahead as nearly two million Americans exit their forbearance plans. The post Servicers Prep for Post-Pandemic Rush appeared first on DSNews. |
Bidding Wars Linger as Housing Market Decelerates16. June, 2021|DS News|No commentsDespite the housing market experiencing a minor slowdown, Redfin agents are reporting competition remaining moderately fierce for the short supply available. The post Bidding Wars Linger as Housing Market Decelerates appeared first on DSNews. |
Exploring Solutions to the Nation’s ‘Dire’ Housing Lack16. June, 2021|DS News|No comments“There is a strong desire for homeownership across this country, but the lack of supply is preventing too many Americans from achieving that dream,” says one economist weighing in on a new report. The post Exploring Solutions to the Nation’s ‘Dire’ Housing Lack appeared first on DSNews. |
