Builders Cooling Market, Growing Households and More 2019 Predictions A new end-of-year report from Redfin offers 7 predictions for the 2019 housing market including easier access to credit for homebuyers and a...
Economics Unpredictable Stock Market a Drag on Home Loan Volume According to the Mortgage Bankers Association's seasonally adjusted report, total mortgage application volume was down 5.8 percent last week...
Economics Lenders Offering Riskier Loan Products As Rates Rise As the rate for fixed mortgage loans continues its ascent, lenders are offering risky, non-qualifying home loan products that do not conform...
Builders 9 in 2019: Housing Trends to Watch A new ranking reveals 9 challenges, welcome developments, and housing's most wanted in 2019. While housing inventory and financing is...
Financing The Cities with the Lowest Down Payments A new report from Zillow Research found that homebuyers in Atlanta and Phoenix are more likely to pay 5 percent or less on a down payment. ...
Financing Will 2019 Mortgage Rates Be Back to Normal? Forecasting mortgage rates can be a tricky business, but reporting from MarketWatch shows the latest 2019 predictions from housing experts. ...
Financing 'Chronic Climate Risk' Worrying Insurers, Prompting Policy Changes Homes at risk for wildfire damage may not be insurable in the coming years. A new report from insurance broker Aon finds that losses from...
Financing Equity Gains Shrink For Homeowners Homeowners saw an average home equity gain of $12,400 year over year in the third quarter, the smallest gain in two years. The third...
Financing Proptech Startup Gives Millennial Buyers Green Light A new proptech startup called Greendoor from Bill Lyons, CEO and founder of mortgage lender Griffin Funding aims to help Millennial and tech...
Builders D.R. Horton Acquires Iowa-Based Classic Builders The large home builder has acquired one of Iowa's biggest builders, Classic Builders, based in Des Moines. The $60 million deal includes the...
