Housing experts say perhaps it’s time for more robust and permanent government support in the housing finance system.
Read More »Pace of Loans Entering Forbearance Slows
The latest numbers have been enhanced to include loans that were in forbearance but not previously reported as “COVID-19-related.”
Read More »Today’s Mortgage Relief May Be Tomorrow’s Market Confusion
Millions of borrowers are receiving quick financial relief from federal mortgage loan forbearance programs, but aligning federal agencies, servicers, and borrowers to resolve those loans and missed payments later may insight confusion and overwhelm servicers.
Read More »How Best to Avoid Landlord Mortgage Delinquency
Lawmakers and housing experts differ on the best ways to help struggling renters while balancing investor needs.
Read More »New York Lawmakers: Mortgage Forbearance Is Not Enough
Three New York lawmakers are proposing a different kind of mortgage relief as they say current forbearance measures leave homeowners with a troubling lump payment due far too soon.
Read More »Relaxing REIT Taxes Could Mean Trillions for U.S. Economy
Today’s economic woes are giving renewed energy to a call to relax real estate investment trust taxes for foreign investors.
Read More »Mortgage Credit Tightens Slightly
With plenty of room to expand, mortgage credit access restricts slightly.
Read More »Investment Update: Single-Family Rents on Upward Trend
Single-family rents grew at their fastest pace since August 2016 early this year, driven primarily by one sector of the market.
Read More »Wells Fargo Nears $18.5M Foreclosure Settlement
A district judge said he is likely to approve a settlement of allegations involving wrongful foreclosures caused by a computer error.
Read More »Homeowners Are Running Out of Savings
The financial impact of COVID-19 and the measures to decelerate the pandemic have been immediate and widespread, and the housing market is not immune.
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