Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) released its annual update to the 2022-2024 Equitable Housing Finance Plan designed to eradicate barriers faced by historically underserved communities. The 2024 Plan outlines 23 specific actions that expand action from the plan’s first two...
A new data report from Zillow (NASDAQ:Z, ZG) has determined that half of all homebuyers are purchasing their first home, the highest share that the company has recorded. This 50% share is up from 45% in 2022 and 37% in 2021. Nearly half of first-time buyers are...
Toronto-headquartered Scotiabank has launched a tax-free First Home Savings Account (FHSA) designed to help Canadians purchase their first home. According to Scotiabank, the FHSA enables lets first-time homebuyers contribute up to $8,000 each year, with a maximum...
What a difference a year makes – according to Redfin (NASDAQ:RDFN), a first-time homebuyer must earn roughly $64,500 per year to afford the typical “starter” home, up by $7,200 or 13% from one year earlier. Redfin reported the typical starter home sold for a record...
Mortgage Rates Reach 7.40%, Highest Since November 2023
