Fannie Mae CEO Hugh Frater explains how new underwriting technology will affect Black Americans' ability to secure a mortgage.
Read More »Declining Affordability Suppresses Housing Demand
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta has found that affordability has declined for five consecutive months, with the supply of available homes nationwide plummeting to just one month amid continued high demand.
Read More »Market Stabilizes, Bidding Wars Slow
Agents in fiercely competitive metros report buyers making requests that were "unheard of" months ago and easing inflow with a return to office work.
Read More »Prepping for ‘The Great Reset’
A recent webinar shed light on the impending tsunami of forbearance exits and what the servicing sector is doing to prep for this storm.
Read More »The Week Ahead: CFPB Offers Guidance to Housing Counselors
The CFPB is offering a webinar aimed at mortgage professionals to counsel their clients experiencing housing insecurity.
Read More »Fannie, Freddie’s Home-Retention Actions
FHFA's latest loan-performance report details refinance and loan modification steps taken to help keep borrowers out of foreclosure.
Read More »Agencies Join to Advance Unbiased Lending
A groundbreaking partnership between two government agencies—U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)— will address discrimination in housing and enhance ...
Read More »Mortgage Rates Trend Upward After Six-Week Decline
Rates remained below 3% but leapt this week following a strong U.S. jobs report and strong growth in the economic sector.
Read More »Angel Oak Exceeds $10 Billion in Lifetime Non-QM Production
Lender hits milestone achievement via non-traditional lending offerings catering to freelance and non-traditional employees.
Read More »Housing Payments Cutting Deeper Into Monthly Income
With housing prices on the rise, an increasing amount of monthly income is being dedicated toward housing, with rent paid as a share of income forecast to exceed 30% by December.
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