Professors at Princeton University have found that a modest adjustment to eviction filing costs had a “clear and powerful effect” in the study, especially in majority-Black neighborhoods.
Read More »Breaking Down August Foreclosure Filing Report Data
August 2023’s Foreclosure Market Report, curated by ATTOM Data, showed that there was a total of 33,952 residential real estate properties with foreclosure filings against them, a number that jumped 7% from July but decreased by 2% year-over-year.
Read More »Return-to-Work Mandates Motivating Home Sellers to Relocate
According to a new Redfin study, while nearly one in five homeowners surveyed plan to sell their home in the next year, new jobs and return-to-work mandates are forcing some to sell their home quickly, and at a loss.
Read More »Success for Servicers: Federal Summary Judgment Standard in Florida
Attorney R. Keith Ustler explains how a new Florida summary judgment standard makes a summary judgment motion an essential step in any litigation.
Read More »July Home Prices Growth Jump Over 2%
U.S. home price gains moved up to 2.5% year over year in July, marking the 138th consecutive month of annual growth, while 11 states saw home price declines over the course of the month.
Read More »Capitol Hill Shines the Spotlight on Property Insurance
The Senate Banking Committee recently hosted a hearing discussing competition in the property insurance marketplace and the role climate change is playing on policy holders’ premiums.
Read More »HUD Awards Nearly $160M to Combat Housing-Related Hazards
HUD takes additional action to evaluate and reduce residential health hazards in public housing by eliminating lead-based paints, mold, and asbestos, among other threats.
Read More »Digitalization Can Help, But Also Hurt, Affordability Concerns
A new blog post by David Luberoff, Deputy Director of the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University, explores the concept of digitalization and how it has changed the face of producing, financing, reviewing, and regulating the current housing market.
Read More »New Builds Offer Renters More Options Amid Competitive Market
Midwest markets were a hot spot for renters seeking more affordability during peak rental season, dominating the top half of the nation's 20 most competitive rental markets. Renters now have more options to choose from, as the national supply of apartments experienced a slight increase compared to the same time last year, according to a new RentCafe study.
Read More »Millennials and Gen Zers in Rough Spot When It Comes to Housing Sentiment
A growing number of millennials do not believe they will ever afford to own a home as they try to battle a confluence of adverse market conditions.
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