Nov 16, 2016 | NAR For the Media
Just-Released FHA Report Shows Fresh Opportunity to Make Homeownership More Affordable WASHINGTON (November 15, 2016) — The Federal Housing Administration’s just released (link is external) actuarial report shows that the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund is on a steady...
Nov 14, 2016 | Real Estate News
Study: Home Ownership Key in Retirement Older home owners who leverage the equity in their home may be better off in funding their retirement, according to a new study by the Urban Institute. However, the recession may have hampered many retirees’ abilities to do so....
Nov 11, 2016 | Real Estate News
Why Veterans Make Some of the Best Clients There are 18.8 million veterans and veteran families in the U.S. That’s a huge pool of potential buyers and sellers. Traditionally, the home ownership rate for veterans of the U.S. military has outpaced non-veterans. In 2006,...
Nov 10, 2016 | Real Estate News
Affordability Issues Strike Rural Areas Rural housing is facing an affordability crisis that’s only getting worse. Large cuts in government funding for rural housing support is creating a serious problem for both renters and home owners, according to a draft...
Nov 9, 2016 | Real Estate News
‘I Voted’ Stickers Have Real Estate Connection Those white “I voted” stickers people received at the polls Tuesday have an apparent tie to real estate. The Phoenix Association of REALTORS® claims that they originally came up with the idea for...