Trump’s HUD pick will aim to ‘maximize’ HUD budget if confirmed

Many housing insiders often characterize the topic of housing as a bipartisan one that is somewhat insulated from the acrimony of more divisive issues during a historically polarized political era. This was mostly on display during the Senate confirmation hearing for Scott Turner to be the next secr

CoreLogic puts property damage from two fires at up to $45B

CoreLogic today announced preliminary residential and commercial loss estimates for the Eaton and Palisades Fires in Los Angeles, California totaling between $35 to $45 billion. As of today, both fires are less than 50% contained. CoreLogic says it will provide final insured loss estimates once the

The Southern housing markets poised to become boomtowns

Southern housing markets have dominated growth lists over the last few years, and a report by CoreLogic today shows Southern markets are still hot. Using growth indicators that measure upcoming construction and development, southern metros take eight spots in the top 10 list. The top three metros ar

Wall Street Thinks U.S. Homes Are Overpriced

Scott Brauer for the Wall Street JournalHouse hunters don’t need to be told that property is too expensive right now. But Wall Street has an idea by just how much.The stock market is pricing portfolios of American homes at a hefty discount to what houses are changing hands for in the open market. Sh