In one of its first actions, the Trump Administration suspended a planned decrease in the FHA mortgage insurance premium. Other segments of this ‘Voice for Real Estate’ segment look at the nomination of Ben Carson to be HUD secretary, the latest on home sales, and how consumers can use a reverse mortgage to purchase a home.
In the following brief video NAR Senior Counsel Lesley Walker discusses new guidance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on how to avoid violating the federal Fair Housing Act when considering a tenant’s criminal history or an individual’s limited English proficiency.
Millennials are 27 percent of the US population, and they’re transitioning from renters into homeowners. Join NAR on October 26th at 6 PM EST for a live online town hall meeting where HUD Secretary Julián Castro and realtor.com® Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke discuss challenges and opportunities facing millennials in today’s housing market.