America Added Millions of Households—but Austin’s Growth Is in a League of Its Own

America Added Millions of Households—but Austin’s Growth Is in a League of Its Own

America added millions of households over the past decade. But one metro is in a league of its own: Austin, TX, has added 51% more households in the same time. Nationally, households... Read more »
FHA wants added flexibilities for borrowers renting out a bedroom

FHA wants added flexibilities for borrowers renting out a bedroom

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) on Wednesday posted a proposed Mortgagee Letter (ML) that would add flexibility for people receiving rental income from “boarders” who pay for space in an existing dwelling... Read more »
Rent Is Falling Fastest In Markets That Added The Most New Supply

Rent Is Falling Fastest In Markets That Added The Most New Supply

Rent is now 0.7 percent lower for one-bedroom rentals nationwide than it was a year ago, but not in all markets, new report shows. The moment has arrived — the moment to... Read more »
More local brokerages added to Georgia commission lawsuit defendant list

More local brokerages added to Georgia commission lawsuit defendant list

An amended complaint in the Phillips copycat commission lawsuit filed on Wednesday in northern Georgia names a slew of additional defendants, as well as three new plaintiffs. Originally filed in late November,... Read more »
Housing authorities and lenders added 54 homebuyer assistance programs in Q3: report

Housing authorities and lenders added 54 homebuyer assistance programs in Q3: report

A total of 2,256 homebuyer assistance programs are available in the U.S. housing market after 54 programs were added in the third quarter, according to Down Payment Resource (DPR), a homebuyer assistance... Read more »