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California Confronts Housing Crisis With Wave of Zoning Bills
The California housing market could see a marked increase in supply thanks to a package of bills recently signed into law. Most notable...
Christopher Breland
Sep 27, 20213 min read


FHA Loans Now Available for Qualifying DACA Recipients
Buying a home with an FHA loan is now easier for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients. The Department of Housing and...
Christopher Breland
Sep 26, 20214 min read


Existing-Homes Sales Report Has a Silver Lining for Homebuyers
For homebuyers waiting for the market to cool, fresh existing-home sales data presents a mix of good and bad news. According to the...
Christopher Breland
Sep 24, 20213 min read


These Four Words From the Fed Should Wake Up Homebuyers
The statements following Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings aren’t exactly page-turners. In fact, most are nearly identical....
Christopher Breland
Sep 23, 20212 min read


Home Building Picks Up Pace In a Welcome Sign for Homebuyers
After months of competing over record-low inventory, August’s solid home building report is a welcome sign for homebuyers. The number of...
Christopher Breland
Sep 22, 20213 min read


SECURE Notarization Act Aims To Bring Mortgage eClosing to All 50 States
During the pandemic, digital mortgage closings became a critical tool to keep homebuyers and mortgage professionals safe and the market...
Christopher Breland
Sep 21, 20213 min read


Sitting on $9.1 Trillion in Tappable Equity, Homeowners Are Cashing Out
There’s an upside to surging home prices. The average mortgage holder gained $20,000 in home equity in the second quarter of 2021 alone....
Christopher Breland
Sep 17, 20212 min read


Buying A Second Home or Investment Property Is About to Get Easier. Here’s Why.
Buying a second home or investment property is likely to get easier and less expensive following a rule roll-back for...
Christopher Breland
Sep 16, 20212 min read


What Inflation Near 5% Means for Mortgage Rates
A new inflation forecast from the White House may signal an upcoming rise in mortgage rates. The latest forecast from the Office of...
Christopher Breland
Sep 15, 20212 min read


This Database Is Streamlining Home Building and Reducing Costs
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has identified strategies to increase the nation’s housing supply and, in turn,...
Christopher Breland
Sep 14, 20212 min read


This Database Is Streamlining Home Building and Reducing Costs
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has identified strategies to increase the nation’s housing supply and, in turn,...
Christopher Breland
Sep 14, 20212 min read


‘This Is My Piece of America.’ What VA Home Loans Mean for Veterans on the Anniversary o
In the year following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, nearly 182,000 Americans enlisted in the armed forces, according to the...
Christopher Breland
Sep 10, 20218 min read


What the Weak August Jobs Report Means for Homebuyers and Refinancers
The window to buy or refinance a home with an exceptionally low interest rate may stay open a little longer. An August jobs report looks...
Christopher Breland
Sep 10, 20212 min read


Home Loans for First Responders: How America’s Heroes Can Get a Piece of the American Dream
As the 20th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, it’s impossible not to think of the sacrifices of first responders. More than 300...
Christopher Breland
Sep 9, 20217 min read


Construction Spending is Skyrocketing, But Home Completions Are Not. Here’s Why.
Residential construction spending reached its highest level in at least 28 years in July. That would be welcome news for homebuyers...
Christopher Breland
Sep 8, 20213 min read


Report: Consumers Expect Homebuying To Get a Little Easier
After an exhausting spring and summer, consumers seem to be more optimistic about buying a home heading into the fall. The Fannie Mae’s...
Christopher Breland
Sep 8, 20213 min read


CDC Eviction Moratorium and COVID-19 Forbearance Guide: Know Your Rights and Resources
COVID-19 created deep uncertainty and anxiety for renters and homeowners alike, and that uncertainty hasn’t abated much since the start...
Christopher Breland
Sep 7, 202112 min read


One Stat from NAR Could Give You Hope as a Homebuyer
Homes that went under contract for purchase, aka “pending sales” declined again in July, further signaling a return to normal in the...
Christopher Breland
Sep 1, 20213 min read


Bidding Wars Are Cooling Off, New Data Shows
Bidding wars for homes are cooling off, according to new data from real estate broker Redfin. About 60% of Redfin’s clients faced...
Christopher Breland
Aug 31, 20213 min read


Major Metros Are Swapping Families for Individuals Through Migration
The pandemic created both desire and opportunity for people to pick up and move — and that’s exactly what they’ve been doing. Early in...
Christopher Breland
Aug 30, 20212 min read
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