Housing News

Mortgage application volume falls as housing struggles to recover

Accounting for the Veteran's Day holiday, mortgage applications actually fell for the week, but there is a silver lining when it comes to purchase applications.

Seniors moving in with their adult children, but not due to recession

More and more seniors are moving in with their adult children because of a demographic shift in America, not necessarily because of a shoddy economy.

How emotion can get in the way of short sale negotiations

Short sale negotiations are not well known for being easy, and that's why it is such a tricky niche, but knowing a simple truth about banks can help anyone inch closer to mastering the process.

Builder confidence held back by appraisals, building costs

Builder confidence has improved this year, but recent housing hiccups are holding the new home construction sector back.

Housing affordability dips as “perfect storm” hits

Housing affordability is on the decline, according to the National Association of Home Builders who points to two major factors holding back affordability.

What you need to know about mortgage debt forgiveness

There is currently a lot of misinformation floating around about mortgage debt forgiveness - let's examine the current policies on the topic.

What are the top challenges affecting real estate?

The real estate sector has been on a wild roller coaster ride in the last decade with the highest of highs and lowest of lows - what positive and negative challenges remain?

Federal court affirms MERS’ role in chain of title

In yet another court, the role of MERS in the chain of title has been affirmed, and despite heated criticism, they're racking up more wins now than losses.