Lenders May Have To Scale Back To Survive
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Lenders May Have To Scale Back To Survive

By SCOTT KIMBLER Since early 2022 officials at the Federal Reserve have been raising interest rates as a means of combatting inflation but the trickle-down effect is making life hard for the lending industry. More specifically for non-bank lenders. This is according to financial experts and industry observers such as Dr. Rohan Ganduri of Emory…

Getting A Mortgage These Days May Boil Down To Education
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Getting A Mortgage These Days May Boil Down To Education

By SCOTT KIMBLER Times have changed when it comes to the home buying process. The age-old way of buying a first-time home, or even a larger home was to save to have 20% down and sign on to a 30-year-mortgage. Other parts of the equation included maintaining a high credit score and paying off debts…

Falling In Love With Homes To Have Your Heart Broken? Here’s Some Advice

Falling In Love With Homes To Have Your Heart Broken? Here’s Some Advice

By KIMBERLEY HAAS This Valentine’s Day, if your heart is broken because you keep falling in love with homes to lose them to other buyers, you are not alone. Cindy Flynn, Director of Corporate Services at Comey & Shepherd in Cincinnati, Ohio, said buyers in her market are currently submitting an average of eight offers…

Impact Of Labor Numbers On Housing Market Remains Unclear
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Impact Of Labor Numbers On Housing Market Remains Unclear

Despite an uptick in job numbers and an increase in personal incomes, there is still uncertainty about how the latest Labor Statistics Report will impact the housing market. The latest jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows payroll employment growth as 467,000 in January and an increase of job growth at 1.8 million in…

Study: Americans Moving To Be Closer To Family

Study: Americans Moving To Be Closer To Family

A new study from United Van Lines found Americans moved to lower-density areas to be closer to their families in 2021. The study, which uses data from the migration patterns of United Van Lines customers, found Vermont and South Dakota had the highest inbound migration, at 74% and 69%, respectively. South Carolina (63%), West Virginia (63%), and…

Could A Drop In Chinese Interest Rates Spark A Bond Rally In The U.S.?
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Could A Drop In Chinese Interest Rates Spark A Bond Rally In The U.S.?

By SCOTT KIMBLER Prices of single-family homes and rental costs continue to rise in the United States. But officials in China have been lowering interest rates and over the last few months, the Asian county has seen a drop in property price tags as well. Here in the U.S., many companies—including Bloomberg—are reacting by predicting…

Is Migration Away From Urban Areas A Trend Or Here To Stay?

Is Migration Away From Urban Areas A Trend Or Here To Stay?

By SCOTT KIMBLER With Americans working from home since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, some densely populated areas of the United States are losing residents as people move to the suburbs to escape city life, and those watching this trend say landlords shouldn’t hold their breath hoping a younger generation of renters will replace…

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