The Wall Street Journal, Oct. 7, 2024-Deborah Acosta Anthony Holmes was part of the great Florida migration. In 2021, he moved from Virginia to a gated suburban community in Tampa.Click …
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As Affordable Housing Disappears, States Scramble to Shore up the Losses
The Associated Press, Oct. 7, 2024-Jesse Bedayn and Arushi GuptaFor more than two decades, the low rent on Marina Maalouf’s apartment in a blocky affordable housing development in Los Angeles’ …
One Possible Housing Crisis Solution? A New Kind of Public Housing for All Income Levels
NPR, Oct. 7, 2024-Jennifer LuddenA few miles outside Washington, D.C., a large dirt and gravel lot dotted with construction equipment was the site of a recent celebration. Local housing officials …
Inventory Woes Snag Housing, Lending Growth
National Mortgage News, Oct. 7, 2024-Spencer LeePent-up demand and declining rates offer glimpses of optimism among the home buying public, but persistent low inventory remains a thorn in the side …
Add ‘I’m Getting a Little Older’ to the Challenges of Apartment Hunting
The New York Times, Oct. 7, 2024-Paula SpanApartment hunting in Brooklyn earlier this year was the predictable nightmare.Click here for more (subscription)
The Outlook for US Housing and Mortgage Policy
Housing Finance International, Autumn 2024–Mike FratantoniMBA Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni published a new column in Housing Finance International titled The Outlook for US Housing and Mortgage …
Nearly Half of U.S. Homebuyers Use This Strategy to Lower Their Monthly Mortgage Payments
CNBC, Oct. 4, 2024-Mike WintersWith homes becoming increasingly unaffordable, more buyers are using an increasingly popular strategy to lower their mortgage rate.Click here for more
MBA Names Trigger Lead Bill as Top Legislative Priority
Inside Mortgage Finance, October 4, 2024–Brandon IveyA bill to limit trigger leads has bipartisan support and was included in a defense authorization bill in the Senate during September.Click here for …
Why Mortgage Rates Haven’t Fallen Since the Fed Cut
The Wall Street Journal, Oct. 4, 2024-Telis DemosThe Federal Reserve cut interest rates, then mortgage rates went up. That is a reminder of the complexity of mortgage pricing—and a warning …
Mortgage Rates Climb Slightly After Weeks of Decline
MPA, Oct. 4, 2024-Candyd MendozaMortgage rates have hit a pause after a steady decline, as the latest report from Freddie Mac showed a slight uptick in the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage.Click …