Deep-diving into Sen. Mike Crapo’s outline for housing finance reform, a Senate Banking Committee hearing saw experts sharing their views on how best to strengthen housing finance for the future.
Read More »The Homebuilders’ Blocks
A report looked into problems homebuilders confronted in 2018 and expect to face in 2019. Here’s what it revealed.
Read More »Inverted Yield Curve: The Harbinger to Recession?
With the three-month and 10-year Treasury yields inverting for the first time since mid-2007, here how experts say it could impact mortgage rates and the larger economy.
Read More »Measuring Homebuyer Purchasing Power
With wages growing and increasing demand from younger buyers, homebuyers may see their buying power increasing. Find out why here.
Read More »Freddie Mac Economist Foresees Housing Market “Thaw”
How will home sales perform this spring? A report by Freddie Mac looks at the factors that could drive home sales as homebuyer confidence rises.
Read More »OCC Puts Mortgage Servicing Under the Microscope
Banks serviced approximately 16.9 million first-lien residential mortgage loans by the end of 2018 according to an OCC report. Click through to learn what the report revealed about loan modifications and foreclosures.
Read More »Revisiting the Concept of QM Lending
An expert looked into the regulations and strict standards that define a qualified mortgage from the perspective of self-employed borrowers. Here’s what he had to say.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Spotlight on New Residential Construction
On Tuesday, the Census Bureau will release its latest residential construction report providing in. Here’s what else is happening in The Week Ahead.
Read More »Jumbo Mortgage Market Slowdown Rattles High-End Borrowers
High-end clients are becoming increasingly cautious due to recent trends that took a toll on the jumbo market. What does this mean for banks that focused their mortgage business around this group?
Read More »FHFA Discusses GSE Foreclosure Prevention
Since the start of conservatorships in September 2008, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have completed millions of foreclosure prevention actions. Find out more here.
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