Quote: July 23, 2024

“The number of loans in forbearance increased in June for the first time since October of 2022. Furthermore, the performance of both loan workouts and overall servicing portfolios weakened, particularly for government loans.”
–Marina Walsh, CMB, MBA’s Vice President of Industry Analysis

Harvard JCHS: Remodeling Spending to Increase Slightly

After a modest downturn, homeowner expenditures for improvements and repairs are expected to trend up through the first half of 2025, the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University reported.

RE/MAX Finds Housing Inventory Increases Again

Housing inventory rose 6.7% in June from May and 38.1% from June 2023 – similar to May’s 39.6% year-over-year increase, according to RE/MAX, Denver.