Household debt rose to record highs according to the quarterly household debt and credit report released by the New York Fed. What is the share of mortgages in this increasing debt?
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In a move that is stirring up controversy, the BCFP is reportedly considering ending its routine checks for violations of the Military Lending Act. See what this decision could mean for veteran homeowners.
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The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency recently announced a new program aimed at providing housing counseling to residents facing foreclosure. Here are the details.
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While consumers expect the access to credit to tighten over the next few months, here’s what a New York Fed survey revealed about consumer expectations on home prices and debt payments.
Read More »How the Fed’s MBS Holdings Stimulate Housing
Experts from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York dived into the Fed’s MBS purchases to determine their impact on the economy and the housing market. Here’s what they found.
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A key form that was introduced as a requirement for appraisers in 2009 was removed by Fannie Mae in its latest selling guide update.
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This year, proposals have begun making their way to Congress aimed at helping ease the tight supply and rising prices that are preventing many—particularly low-income Americans—from finding affordable housing. However, Jenny Schuetz, a David M. Rubenstein Fellow at the Metropolitan ...
Read More »Does Parental Wealth Impact Homeownership?
A new research looked at the correlation between parental wealth and homeownership status for the younger generation. Here’s what it found.
Read More »Fannie Mae Earnings Increase in Q2
Fannie Mae’s earnings are up, and its delinquency rates have returned to their downward slide after a hurricane-driven increase late last year. Here are the details.
Read More »Real Estate Development vs. Climate Change
What happens when surging real estate development collides with the realities brought about by climate change? Find out how one community is facing those challenges.
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