The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced it is extending the date for single family homeowners with FHA-insured mortgages ...
Read More »CFPB Issues Final Rule on Extending the GSE Patch
The CFPB aims to "ensure a smooth and orderly transition away from the GSE Patch." Here's how long the Bureau is extending it to aid in this transition.
Read More »‘Strong Wave of Buyer Demand’ Drives Rising Residential Construction
The U.S. Census Bureau released its construction statistics for September, recording a 1.9% increase in housing starts compared to August. Single-family residential starts rose 8.5% over the month to ...
Read More »DS5: Housing Market Forecasts for 2021
In this week’s DS5: Inside the Industry, Auction.com’s VP of Market Economics, Daren Blomquist, shares his thoughts on where housing is headed and what effects the health crisis ...
Read More »Civil Rights Icon Offers CEOs Advice to Uplift Communities
MBA’s annual convention and expo included a general session on Monday, Oct. 19 about “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,” which featured prominent guest speakers. Ambassador Andrew J. Young discussed ...
Read More »One Region Saw Increased Reverse Mortgage Activity in September
Only one out of the 10 HUD regions saw an increase in HECM volume, despite the slow overall decrease.
Read More »FHFA Says Agency Has Kept Borrowers ‘Safe’ During Crisis
FHFA Director Mark Calabria spoke Monday at a virtual event, where his session focused on the agency’s current priorities— the talk included two announcements, one about a new ...
Read More »Remembering Former Fannie Mae CEO James A. Johnson
James A. Johnson, who served as CEO of Fannie Mae from 1991 to 1998 and was a Democratic campaign operative, died on Sunday, Oct. 18 at the age ...
Read More »Interfirst Mortgage Announces a Former COO’s Return
Interfirst Mortgage announced on Wednesday, Oct. 14 that Karen Gerli has rejoined the company as its COO. In her new role, Gerli will be responsible for the department ...
Read More »The Week Ahead: Exploring Innovation in Non-QM Lending
Clear your scheduled for a webinar exploring loan programs designed to address the needs of both non-QM and agency borrowers. Here's what else is happening in The Week Ahead.
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