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Landlords: What To Do When ICE arrives
Real EstateLandlords: What To Do When ICE arrives By Denise Holliday What are landlords supposed to do if and when ICE (Immigrations and Customs Enforcement) . arrives at your rental property? According to ICE, their agents are tasked with “findi...
Mortgage Insurance Could Be Tax-Deductible Again
Real EstateIf you bought a home with a down payment under 20%, chances are you’re paying for mortgage insurance — and you know how quickly that cost adds up. But now, a bipartisan group in Congress is working to bring back a popular tax break t...
This VA Loan Lifeline Helped 17,000 Veterans — Now It’s Ending
Real EstateIf you have a VA home loan and you’ve been worried about falling behind, here’s something you need to know: The VA had a program that helped over 17,000 veterans avoid foreclosure — by stepping in when mortgage servicers couldn’t...
Foreclosure Starts Up 11%
Real EstateAccording to ATTOM’s Q1 2025 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, there were a total of 93,953 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings in the first quarter. This figure is 11% higher than the previous quarter and 2% lower than one year a...
The Rise of Co-Buying – How Gen Z is Redefining Homeownership
Real EstateA new path to homeownership It turns out Zoomers aren’t just dreaming about homeownership—they’re teaming up to make it happen. Co-buying is one of the clever ways they’re getting a foot in the door. Stanford’s Center for Advan...
Housing Starts Drop 11.4% in March
Real EstateThe U.S. government is reporting that privately‐owned housing starts in March, 2025 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,324,000, which is 11.4% higher than February’s revised number and is 1.9% higher than one year ago. ...
54% of Homeowners Used Equity for a Glow-Up—Would You?
Real EstateThinking of giving your kitchen a facelift or finally converting that awkward nook into a dreamy home office? You’re not alone—and you might already be sitting on the cash to do it. According to the 2025 Remodeling Impact Report from...
Current List of Trump’s Actions that Impact Housing
Real EstateIn our ongoing effort to keep you informed about the Trump Administration’s policy changes affecting the housing market, we present this analysis of recent executive orders and policies, along with their potential implications. Find yo...
Truist Mortgage Review for 2025: Rates, Loan Options and Customer Feedback
Real EstatePros and Cons of Truist Pros Offers low down payment programs, including CHIP and government-backed loans Posts mortgage rates online without requiring a full application Provides in-person service at branches plus online and phone appli...
ICE Mortgage Monitor – April 2025
Real EstateAccording to the latest ICE Mortgage Monitor, delinquencies trended higher in February, breaking from typical seasonal patterns. The number of delinquent mortgages has risen by 131K year over year, with FHA mortgages accounting for 90% o...
Foreclosure Activity Grows in Q1; Led by Delaware, Illinois, Nevada
Real EstateIncreasing foreclosure filings The U.S. foreclosure rate grew over 11% in the first quarter from the final quarter of 2024. Overall foreclosure filings reached nearly 94,000 for the quarter and 36,000 in March, according to Attom’s For...
PennyMac Mortgage Review for 2025: Rates, Loan Options and Customer Feedback
Real EstatePros and cons of PennyMac Pros Pre-Approval Advantage program provides $1,000 off closing costs Buydown program reduces your interest rate by 1% during the first year Loyalty Refinance credit gives up to $2,000 when refinancing a PennyMa...
Harvard Report: Improving America’s Housing 2025
Real EstateAccording to a new report from Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, America’s remodeling market soared above $600 billion in the wake of the pandemic and remains 50% above pre-pandemic levels. However, they say industry fr...
Inflation Decreases In March
Real EstateThe U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) decreased 0.1% in March, 2025. The all items index was up 2.4% for the 12 months ending in March. The shelter index...
Top 10 U.S. Housing Markets with the Most Foreclosure Starts in March 2025
Real EstateAccording to ATTOM’s newly released Q1 and March 2025 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, there were a total of 35,890 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings in March 2025. That figure was up 11 percent from February 2025 and up 9 percen...
U.S. Foreclosure Activity Increases Quarterly in Q1 2025
Real EstateForeclosure Starts See Quarterly Increase of 14 Percent; Bank Repossessions Up 8 Percent from Previous Quarter IRVINE, Calif. — April 10, 2025 — ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property, and real estate data, today released its Q1...
Hispanic Home Values Top $2 Trillion, But Growth Lags Behind Other Groups as Sun Belt Housing Markets Soften
Real EstateThe total value of homes in majority-white neighborhoods grew 5.4% year over year in 2024 to $40.4 trillion. It grew nearly as fast in majority-Black neighborhoods, rising 5.3%. Home values also grew in majority-Asian neighborhoods, bu...
HousingWire Selects Data Scientist Lindsay Otto as 2025 Rising Star
Real EstateOtto recognized among the next generation of leaders making a significant impact on the housing industry IRVINE, Calif. – April 7, 2025 – ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property data, and real estate analytics, is pleased to ann...
Tariffs Push Mortgage Rates Down, Upping Homebuyers’ Purchasing Power While Amping Economic Uncertainty
Real EstateMortgage rates have dropped to their lowest level in six months in the aftermath of President Trump’s newly announced tariffs. For weary homebuyers who have been waiting for a break in housing costs, the decline ups their purchasing po...
Mortgage Rates Will Fall Today Despite Stronger-Than-Expected Jobs Report
Real EstateThe U.S. added more jobs than expected in March. But markets are focused on tariffs, which will have a much bigger impact on mortgage rates: Rates are falling today, but the future is uncertain. Today’s jobs report was stronger than ...