Housing starts fell in January, HUD and the Census Bureau reported Thursday, marking the fifth straight monthly drop, the longest streak of declines since 2009.
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Industry Briefs Feb. 13, 2023: Guild Mortgage Acquires Legacy Mortgage
Guild Mortgage, San Diego, increased its Southwest presence with acquisition of Legacy Mortgage, an independent New Mexico-based lender.
HUD Proposes New Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule
HUD published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register to implement the Fair Housing Act’s affirmatively furthering fair housing mandate, which directs the government to promote fair housing choice, eliminate disparities in housing and foster inclusive communities. It replaces a previous policy discontinued by the Trump Administration.
Housing Starts Finish 2022 at 6-Month Low
Housing starts ended 2022 down for the second straight month to their lowest level since last July, HUD and the Census Bureau reported Thursday.
November New Home Sales Up 5.8%
New home sales beat expectations in November, HUD and the Census Bureau reported over the holiday season, rising by nearly 6 percent from October.
November Housing Starts Down Slightly; Permits Plunge
Housing starts fell in November but beat expectations, the Census Bureau and HUD reported Tuesday. The news, however, came in building permits, which fell sharply from both October and a year ago.
Nearly Half of Rental Units in Properties with Four or Fewer Units
Nearly 46 percent of U.S. rental housing units are in properties with one to four units, the Rental Housing Finance Survey from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
Industry Briefs Dec. 1, 2022: FundMore, VeriFast Partner on Digital Verification
FundMore, Ottawa, Ont., announced a partnership with end-to-end digital verification analytics platform VeriFast.
October New Home Sales Beat Expectations
October new home sales rose by 7.5 percent from September, beating consensus expectations, the Census Bureau and HUD reported Wednesday.
HUD Increase Flood Insurance Options for FHA Mortgage Holders in Special Flood Areas
HUD on Monday announced it will allow homeowners with FHA-insured mortgage financing to obtain flood insurance policies that conform to FHA requirements from private insurance providers.