In response to increased risks of flooding and natural disasters across the nation, the FInancial Services Committee held a hearing to re-evaluate the National Flood Insurance Program.
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Even though they ended 2018 on a low note, the latest Census Bureau data on housing starts reveal an uptick in housing starts. Experts give insights into the factors that are making builders more confident about housing.
Read More »Decline in Employment: Will It Impact Housing?
A new report shows the latest numbers in new jobs. Click through to read the latest insights from expert economists.
Read More »The Impact of the Qualified Mortgage “Patch” Expiration
The Ability to Repay and Qualified Mortgage Rule "Patch" is set to expire in 2021, and according to experts, this expiration should help buyers. Find out why here.
Read More »Bringing Self-Employed Underwriting Into the Digital Era
With self-employed borrowers an important and growing part of the mortgage market, Freddie Mac is working to meet their needs while maintaining underwriting standards.
Read More »Fannie Mae: Consumers on the Fence on Housing
Here’s what the latest Fannie Mae report revealed about the factors impacting the homebuying and selling sentiments of consumers.
Read More »Homebuying Gets More Affordable
A new report looks at the factors that are likely to give homebuyers more purchasing power this spring.
Read More »The Outlook for Real Estate Professionals Is …
A new survey looked at the headwinds and opportunities for the housing industry over the next two years. Here’s what it revealed.
Read More »The State of New Home Sales
Experts give insights into what drove the sales of new homes in December and what does this data mean for the market going into the spring homebuying season.
Read More »Innovating for the Shifting Demographics in Housing
Here’s why it is important for the industry to relook at the housing stock available to meet the needs of the changing demographics of households, according to Fannie Mae.
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