Government

During the recession, Americans lost homes, jobs, wealth, and their credit lifeline, a tragedy that many are still struggling with three elections later. However, this loss of credit and theme of indebtedness play an important role in the political story.

As the Fed heads into its third meeting of the year, without having fulfilled one of the expected federal funds rate increases, many in the industry are beginning to question if, when, and how many times they will make their move.

HUD Secretary Julián Castro announced on Monday at the National Low-Income Housing Coalition meeting in Washington that the Department would soon make available $174 million through the first allocations to the National Housing Trust Fund.

The latest employment summary from the Bureau of Labor Statistics contained several positives, but also came with a few disappointments—including one that may have an adverse effect on housing.

New York Fed President and CEO Bill Dudley discussed some of the regulatory responses to the crisis that changed the way the central bank supervises institutions, including changes brought on by Dodd-Frank.

This week’s minutes from the meeting are expected to provide explanation and insight into what the Fed's plans are this month.

For the seventh consecutive year, leaders from both government and mortgage servicing converged in Washington, D.C. for the 2016 Five Star Government Forum to work together to shape housing policy in America.

Lindsey Johnson, President and Executive Director of U.S. Mortgage Insurers sat down with MReport to explain how private mortgage insurers are completely changing the housing game.

In a recent essay, former Vice Chairman and CFO of Fannie Mae, Tim Howard, explains that the GSE reform should be based on mending the system already in place to to avoid yet another crisis by following these five methods.

Fannie Mae’s gross mortgage portfolio resumed its contraction in February following a rare month of expansion in January, according to the GSE’s Monthly Volume Summary for February 2016.