Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Sandra L. Thompson has released a new statement addressing the pricing framework of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Read More »GSE Economist: Housing Activity to be Limited by Rates, Home Prices
"There are economic signals pointing to recession but also signs that a 'soft landing' may be in the offing," said Doug Duncan, SVP and Chief Economist, Fannie Mae.
Read More »Commentary: Permanent Forbearance Could Prevent Future Foreclosures
A new Urban Institute report argues that the normalization of forbearances for life occurrences like job loss could keep thousands out of the foreclosure process every year.
Read More »HUD, White House Pen Op-Ed on ‘Defending Suburbs’
President Donald Trump and HUD Secretary Dr. Benjamin Carson co-authored an op-ed piece in the Wall Street Journal, addressing housing-industry talking points such as affordability, single-family zoning, opportunity zones, and the President's recent campaign press to "defend the suburbs." This ...
Read More »Appraisers Need to Unite to Mitigate Industry’s Risk
Big data, training new talent, and the uncertain future of the Dodd-Frank Act are posing challenges to the appraisal industry. What does the future of the appraisal industry look like?
Read More »Illinois Legislative Update: Senate Bill 2664
The first bill, Senate Bill 2664, sponsored in the Senate by Sen. John Mulroe (D-Chicago) and Rep. Sam Yingling (D-Hainesville), is designed to prevent abuses by condominium associations by limiting the fees that can be applied to the buyer of a foreclosed property and to facilitate the sale of the property to the new buyer.
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