In a new op-ed, HUD Secretary Dr. Benjamin Carson and Georgian Senator David Perdue discuss the benefits of Opportunity Zones—including jobs, access to affordable housing, and “an overall improved quality of life.”
Read More »Housing Investors Face Risk of Foreclosure
When it comes to eviction moratoria and other COVID-19 relief efforts, the focus often is on renters' hardships. A new study concentrates on struggling landlords who derive a large portion of their income from their tenants. About a third of ...
Read More »Forbearance Trends Hit a 5-Month Milestone
With the housing market continuing to perform strongly, job market changes are impacting FHA and VA borrowers. Click through to learn all the details.
Read More »FHFA’s Calabria Calls for Industry Feedback
As the Agency begins to look toward a post-conservatorship world, FHFA Director Mark Calabria has opened the floor to industry perspectives. Here's how you can share your thoughts.
Read More »How Recent Natural Disasters Challenged the Housing Market
In this video spotlight, an economist specializing in real estate examines the widespread financial impact of wildfires, storms, and Labor Day.
Read More »DS5: Industry Experts Discuss the Importance of Virtual Conferences
In a special installment of DS5’s Inside the Industry, we bring you a selection of insights about our recently wrapped Five Star Virtual Conference.
Read More »CDC-Issued Eviction/Foreclosure Moratorium Targeted by Lawsuits
Early this month the CDC ordered a halt on foreclosures and evictions through the end of 2020. At the time, some pundits predicted resistance, which is occurring in the form of lawsuits, reported the Davis Brown Law Firm on its ...
Read More »Fannie Mae Report Details Housing’s ‘V-Shaped’ Recovery
Fannie Mae's latest Economic & Housing Outlook reported that the GSE's economics team expects Q3 real gross domestic product (GDP) to grow at an annualized pace of 30.4%. This represents an increase from Fannie's August forecast of 27.2%. For the ...
Read More »HUD Offers Assistance For Oregon Wildfire Victims
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced federal disaster assistance for the State of Oregon to provide support to homeowners and low-income renters displaced from their homes in areas affected by wildfires and straight-line winds. President ...
Read More »Report Reveals Recent Mortgage Quality Control Trends
ACES Quality Management (ACES), a provider of management software for the financial services industry, this week announced the release of the quarterly ACES Mortgage QC Trends Report. The latest report, which provides nationwide loan quality findings based on data from ...
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