HousingWire, July 2, 2024-Chris ClowThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) this week released updated loan-level data collected through the National Survey of Mortgage …
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Pandemic Boom Towns Teetering on Housing Bust
Globe St., July 2, 2024-Kristen SmithbergSome of the hottest housing markets to emerge from the pandemic are beginning to show signs of a shift. A plummeting Airbnb market and skyrocketing …
Economist Snapshot: What the Latest Inflation Numbers Mean for Commercial Real Estate
Urban Land magazine (ULI), July 2, 2024–Beth Mattson-TeigUrban Land interviewed five economists, James Bohnaker, Victor Calanog, Ryan Severino, K.C. Conway and Sam Chandan, about the economy and commercial real estate …
CFPB Director Rohit Chopra on Junk Fees, The New AVM Rule and More
HousingWire podcast, July 2, 2024–Sarah WheelerOn today’s episode, HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with CFPB Director Rohit Chopra about junk fees, the new AVM rule, the public orders …
SFR Rent Growth Hits the Brakes
Multi-Housing News, July 1, 2024–Lew SichelmanThe single-family rental juggernaut is starting to show a few weaknesses. At least, that is according to recent data from analytics firm CoreLogic.Click here for …
Most Americans Carry Some Kind of Non-Mortgage Debt
ABC15 Arizona, July 2, 2024–Garrett ArcherAccording to a study by the financial site lendingtree.com, Americans owe a median of $24,668 in non-mortgage debt. The study also breaks down non-mortgage debt …
Shift Occurring in U.S. Housing Market as Mortgage Lock Loosens Up
Bloomberg, July 2, 2024–Alex TanziMore older lower-rate mortgages are being replaced by newer borrowing with higher financing costs, gradually pushing up the average loan rate for US homes, Intercontinental Exchange …
‘Abusing Its Market Power’: Washington Scrutinizes Recent FICO Price Hikes
PoliticoPro, July 1, 2024-Katy O’DonnellHomebuyers have been grappling with an astronomical rise in housing prices. Now, they’re also being forced to shell out more money just to get their credit …
Construction Spending Slowed in May
The Wall Street Journal, July 1, 2024-Ryan DezemberSpending on construction in the U.S. declined in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2.14 trillion, surprising economists who had expected …
Podcast: Why Some Americans Invest in Real Estate as Their Retirement Plan
The Wall Street Journal, July 1, 2024While many people draw from their 401(k) funds in retirement, others see real-estate investing as a less volatile method to build savings. WSJ personal-finance …