By Donna Joseph Here is what a report suggests to address the sustained gap in homeownership between black and white Americans. The post Black Homeownership: Bridging the Gap appeared first on DSNews. Via:: Black Homeownership: Bridging the Gap       

By Donna Joseph Home sales in California’s coastal and inland areas significantly downshifted the past year. Click through to learn how this reflects on mortgage rates and would-be homebuyers. The post Golden State Records Drop in Home Sales appeared first on DSNews. Via:: Golden State Records Drop in Home Sales       

By Donna Joseph The overall national mortgage delinquency rate in Q4 2018 was at its lowest level since the first quarter of 2000. Click through to learn more. The post The Great Fall of Mortgage Delinquencies appeared first on DSNews. Via:: The Great Fall of Mortgage Delinquencies       

By Donna Joseph The seasons change and with this new data, so does conventional wisdom. How the weather does, and does not, influence new home searches may surprise you. The post How the Weather Influences Home Searches appeared first on DSNews. Via:: How the Weather Influences Home Searches       

By Donna Joseph To examine the impact of student loan debt on homebuying power, a recent research looked into the median household income of prospective first-time homebuyers and their levels of education. Here’s what it revealed. The post The Impact of Student Loans on Millennial Homebuyers appeared first on DSNews. Via:: The Impact of Student Loans on Millennial Homebuyers       

By Radhika Ojha Rayman Mathoda, CEO of Xome Holdings LLC spoke to DS News on the evolution of the real estate industry, how technology is shaping the field-services business, and the real estate trends she foresees in 2019. Editor’s note: This feature originally appeared in the February issue of DS News. The post Five Minutes With Rayman Mathoda appeared first …

By Donna Joseph Here’s how lenders and servicers could face increased risk with California’s affordable housing regulations. The post The Price of Affordability appeared first on DSNews. Via:: The Price of Affordability       

By Radhika Ojha Whether it is a home or a neighborhood, a study found that homebuyers play favorites too. Here’s why. The post When Homebuyers Give Love to Luxury Neighborhoods appeared first on DSNews. Via:: When Homebuyers Give Love to Luxury Neighborhoods