Diana Olick of CNBC opens up this week’s newsletter discussing forbearances, specifically that there are still 1.6 million borrowers in forbearance (3.1% of all mortgages). That said, 98% of those…
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What To Expect Of The Housing Market In 2022
It’s never too early for predictions about next year, and a few news outlets didn’t disappoint this past week. Anne Sraders of Fortune opened up the discussion by outlining a…
Supreme court issues ruling on eviction moratorium
In a 6-3 decision last week, the Supreme Court ruled that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) didn’t have the authority to impose an eviction moratorium. According…
Are big cities making a comeback?
WalletHub recently released a report showing where renters get the most bang for their buck. They compared 180+ rental markets across 22 measurements of rental attractiveness and quality of life.…
Small landlords suffering during eviction moratorium
Ben Winck of Business Insider opened up the week with an article outlining a few signs that the U.S. may be in a housing bubble. Prices are above bubble levels:…
How the Delta variant could affect real estate
Clare Trapasso of Realtor.com opened up the week with an article on how the Delta variant may affect the housing market. Generally speaking, when investors get worried, they tend to…
What is a countercyclical capital buffer? And why does it matter…
Martha C. White of CNBC opened up the week by reporting on the increasing hedge fund interest in single-family home assets. “Competition from investment entities is a symptom of a…
FHFA eliminates the Adverse Market Refinance Fee
Last week, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will eliminate the Adverse Market Refinance Fee for loan deliveries effective August 1, 2021. First, what…
The DOJ versus NAR: What comes next?
In November 2020, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced an antitrust lawsuit as well as a settlement with the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The lawsuit revolved around NAR and…
