The FHFA spells out what it hopes to accomplish through the agencies it regulates (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks) in the Agency's FY2017 Annual Performance Plan.
Read More »Existing-Home Sales Outlook is Not So Pretty
Existing-home sales cooled off in the latest report, and the immediate future doesn't look too bright, according to one analysis.
Read More »Here is When Building Homes for Rent Makes Sense
Analysis has shown that building homes for sale generates greater profits, but sometimes it makes sense to build single-family homes for the purpose of renting.
Read More »Improved Affordability? In Some Places, But Not All
Some recent data has indicated that housing markets are becoming more affordable. But just how affordable are they when compared with historical standards?
Read More »Repeat Homebuyers Are Stuck in Neutral
First-time homebuyers have fared well in the last decade as far as market share. Repeat homebuyers, not so much. Why are they having trouble getting out of their starter homes?
Read More »HUD Fair Housing Rule Grants: Not Everybody Wants Some
HUD's finalized Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule was viewed as a great achievement for the Obama Administration when it went into effect in July 2015. Lately, however, some communities are rejecting the funding associating with the rule.
Read More »Fannie Mae Upgrades Desktop Underwriter
Fannie Mae has announced the implementation of enhancements to its Desktop Underwriter (DU) Version 10.0 aimed at providing more simplicity and certainty to lenders.
Read More »CFPB Surpasses 1 Million Complaints Handled
The Bureau handled its 1 millionth complaint in September after opening its doors slightly more than five years ago. Where do mortgage products rank on the CFPB's complaint list?
Read More »Some Markets are Failing Another Type of Stress Test
In June, all 33 banks reviewed as part of the Fed's annual stress testing made the grade. Some housing markets, however, are not doing so well with a different type of stress test.
Read More »Housing Market Catches a Second Wind
Based on data from the last two months, demand for housing appears to be on its way back up.
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