MPA, March 18, 2024-Mika PangilinanThe U.S. housing market is witnessing an uptick in inventory as sellers begin to adjust their pricing expectations downward.Click here for more
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Warehouse Commitments to IMBs Keep Falling
Inside Mortgage Finance, March 18, 2024–Paul MuoloUsage rates have been weak, but are increasing as the spring homebuying season gets underway.Click here for more (subscription)
Modular Homes Were Hailed as a Solution to Housing Crises. But the Sector is Now Struggling to Scale
CNBC, March 18, 2024–Vicky McKeeverMore energy-efficient homes, less materials waste and lower carbon emissions in the construction process are among the sustainable advantages of modular housing.However, the sector remains relatively …
America’s Office Fire Sale Has Barely Begun
Wall Street Journal, March 17, 2024–Carol RyanOffice-building owners have been under pressure since the Covid-19 pandemic hollowed out their buildings in early 2020. According to data from real-estate consulting firm …
Which Comes First? A Buyer’s Dilemma
The Housing Scene, March 17, 2024–Lew SichelmanYoung people have many options when it comes to homeownership – perhaps too many. What should I do first: get married or buy my …
Pockets of Home Equity Opportunity Among Younger Generations
Home Equity Lending News, March 15, 2024Results from a survey about homeowner sentiment indicate that there are fewer prospective home-equity borrowers than there were a year ago. But a closer …
Warning Signs, Including Foreclosures, Reverberate Across Housing Economy
Orange County Register, March 15, 2024–Jeff LazersonOn March 12, ATTOM Data Solutions in Irvine reported 32,938 U.S. properties carried foreclosure filings in Feb., an 8% increase from one year ago.Click …
Less Money, Less House: How Market Forces Are Reshaping the American Home
The Washington Post, March 10, 2024-Abha BhattaraiThe new American home is shrinking. After years of prioritizing large homes, the nation’s biggest and most powerful home builders are finally building more …
Housing Prices Drive Young People Away From Major City
Newsweek, March 15, 2024-Omar MohammedA quarter of young Bostonians plan to quit the city and move elsewhere over the next five years, a recent survey shows, with issues around housing …
With Rising Rents, Some School Districts Are Trying to Find Teachers Affordable Housing
USA Today, March 14, 2024-Claire ThorntonWhen Kareem Wall was homeless last school year, his classroom couch became his spot for stealing a couple of hours of shut-eye after the school …