HUD: A racial divide exists between FHA homeownership and rental assistance programs

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) have published a new report identifying the locations of people seeking Federal Housing Administration (FHA) rental and homeownership assistance programs. They found that homeownership program beneficiaries generally live in m

Mortgage rates are back near 6.5%. Will they stay there?

About a week after the Federal Reserve lowered benchmark interest rates for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, mortgage rates reached their low point for 2024.The news has not been so positive since then for U.S. consumers or the housing industry.According to HousingWire’s Mort

Coldwell Banker taps Payload for automated earnest money deposits

Coldwell Banker Realty just made earnest money deposit payments much easier for real estate agents and homebuyers. Technology provider Payload is integrating with the brokerage firm, according to a recent announcement.With its new integration, Coldwell Banker Realty — a subsidiary of Anywhere Real E