features A mortgage industry executive’s explanation of why banks won’t take a chance on some borrowers A major stumbling block for potential borrowers, the MBA's chief executive David H. Stevens says, are "credit overlays."
Codes + Standards Ottawa, Ill., approves new code, except for single-family home sprinkler requirement Added costs of proposed sprinkler provision concerned city officials.
features Prime lending grows but weak for other loan types, Fed survey shows The NAR reports that a Fed survey shows improvement and caution; respondents indicated a strong net improvement in willingness to lend to...
features Chart shows banks loosening U.S. mortgage standards According to Bloomberg, more U.S. banks are making it easier to qualify for a mortgage – a claim backed by a chart outlining the net share...
features 5 reasons to buy a home according to Harvard Managing director of the Joint Center of Housing Studies at Harvard University Eric Belsky reveals five financial reasons why buying is...
features 10 ways a water feature can turn a home into an oasis Zillow Blog offers 10 different water feature ideas that can mask noises and provide a tranquil escape in a homeowner's front or backyard. ...
features Schools still a big factor in choosing a home to buy Schools, whether public or private, are an important factor when families choose where to buy a home. Trulia’s chief economist Jed Kolko...
features The multiyear housing hangover has serious implications for the economy The Financial Times’ Anjli Raval examines the lingering after-effects of the U.S. housing market, and how some improvements in the sector...
Codes + Standards Fed survey finds demand for prime mortgages rising, some easing of credit standards The Wall Street Journal calls it the largest wave of lenders loosening standards for prime mortgages since the housing bust.
Codes + Standards More first-time home buyers should be entering the market but aren’t A new Harvard study concludes that tight credit, not affordability, is keeping first-timers away
