July 25, 2016
July 25, 2016
A key measure of consumers’ attitudes was lower so far this month, as high-income consumers digested Britain’s surprise vote to leave the European Union. The Index […]
July 20, 2016
July 20, 2016
While all prospective homebuyers may face challenges to buying a home, the perception of what those obstacles are can take different forms based one’s race or […]
July 14, 2016
July 14, 2016
Housing markets were less affordable than their historic norms in 18% of counties across the country, according to the Home Affordability Index for the second quarter […]
July 12, 2016
July 12, 2016
Home purchase sentiment has fallen as more people have turned negative on the economy’s outlook, according to data from Fannie Mae. Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment […]
July 11, 2016
July 11, 2016
The share of U.S. adults with credit scores that are considered “subprime” fell to 20.7% in April, the 6th consecutive year-over-year decline and the lowest level since at […]
July 8, 2016
July 8, 2016
The Wall Street Journal rounded up some recent surveys and reports dealing with payments, risk and security issues. Here are some of the findings. Pay Up: A […]
July 5, 2016
July 5, 2016
The homeownership rate has fallen by more than 4 percentage points since 2008. At the same time, post-crisis reforms banned much of the risky lending that […]
June 28, 2016
June 28, 2016
The Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) at Harvard University released its 2016 report on The State of the Nation’s Housing. Calling the housing sector “an […]
June 27, 2016
Home prices nationwide in March were just 3.8% down from their June 2006 peak, according to the Home Price Index from Black Knight Financial Services. The […]