New construction at a rapid pace is a must to close the widening supply-demand gap in the housing market. Experts weigh in on the factors impeding the construction sector from performing at par.
Read More »What Does the Next Generation of Buyers Want?
During a roundtable to launch Freddie Mac’s Borrower of the Future campaign, Industry experts discussed how lenders can better understand and address the evolving needs of the next generation of homebuyers. Click through to watch the video.
Read More »Refi Volumes Decline at the GSEs
As mortgage rates rose, the refinance volume at Fannie and Freddie decreased in the first quarter according to an FHFA report. How did the decline impact HARP loans?
Read More »Freddie Mac Appoints John Krenitsky as CCO
As the CCO, Krenitsky will oversee and manage Freddie Mac’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and related controls that govern the company’s business activities.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Approach 2011 Levels
Interest rates touched a seven-year high impacted by movements in the bond markets. How will these changes affect the homebuying season?
Read More »GSE Reform’s Impact on Housing
A new research looks at how various scenarios of an administrative reform for the GSEs, in the absence of a reform legislation, could affect the mortgage and housing markets.
Read More »Climbing Mortgage Rates Take a Breather
After rising steadily throughout April, rates dipped slightly over the past week. What were the factors that impacted mortgage rates and how did they affect buyer sentiment? Experts weigh in.
Read More »Eye on the Industry: Updates on Freddie Mac, Genworth, and More
From new appointments and partnerships to the latest digital initiatives, catch the latest buzz on the mortgage business in this weekly update.
Read More »Sam Khater Joins Freddie Mac as Chief Economist
Khater will lead a team of researchers in providing insights and analysis on economic trends and policies affecting Freddie Mac and the housing market.
Read More »Survival of the Fittest
As the industry enters post-crisis mode, there's a new phase of operational disruption on the horizon—deregulation. Editor’s Note: This story was originally featured in the April issue of MReport, out now.
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