Rural markets across the board saw a significant spike in property values during the pandemic housing boom, but some communities benefited more thanks to their locations and the rise of remote work. Processing Content Between March 2020 and March 2023, home prices appreciated 36.1% in rural areas, more than doubling their rate of growth in […]
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The government is raising the exemption for special appraisal requirements for higher-priced mortgage loans to $34,200. Processing Content The loans are defined as any mortgage with specifically higher annual percentage rates than the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s average prime offer rate. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the
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The U.S. housing market is set for a soft 2026, with modest home price gains and slowing sales, according to KBW. Processing Content “In housing, we expect rent growth to turn positive on moderating supply and resilient rental demand while home purchasing remains subdued with high rates and challenging affordability,” the report from Jade Rahmani,
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