Financing Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Ease Appraisal, Employment Verification Standards The coronavirus pandemic may be making in-person housing appraisals risky business, but instead of bringing mortgage lending to a halt, the...
Financing Loose-Cannon Mortgage Rates Are Giving Homebuyers Whiplash Even the biggest adrenaline junkie wouldn’t want to ride this coaster: Mortgage rates are racing up only to come crashing down, then hiking...
Education + Training HBI Rolls Out Virtual Learning Alternatives for Students Are you a parent whose kids are going a little stir crazy? Set them up with free lessons in the trades, right at home. In an effort to...
Construction Will Construction Continue During Coronavirus Shutdowns? As schools and restaurants close and only essential businesses remain open in many US cities, builders may wonder where they're required to...
Demographics Which Housing Markets Will Feel COVID-19’s Effects First? We may not have a crystal ball that will reveal what the coming months have in store, but by looking at the number of showings that are...
Builders Lennar Launches Digital Homebuying to Minimize Coronavirus Risk Lennar Corp., the largest home builder by revenue, just launched an entirely virtual homebuying experience amid the COVID-19 pandemic....
Construction How Will the Housing Industry Fare After COVID-19? The news is heavy these days. With cities and states with “shelter at home” orders and uncertainty around every corner, it can be hard to...
Sales A Snapshot of the Housing Industry Before COVID-19, According to Redfin Stronger than ever, the U.S. housing market was full-speed ahead going into what was forecasted to be a spring buying bonanza. Home-sale...
Sales How Is COVID-19 Impacting the Housing Market Right Now? As businesses close and many Americans hunker down at home amid COVID-19, fears of how long this may last and if a recession will follow are...
Business Management Best Practices NAHB Advice to Home Builders: Evaluate Your Contracts As the coronavirus disrupts supply chains and some cities suspend construction, the National Association of Home Builders recommends...
