From program inception to date, the GSE has transferred a portion of the credit risk on more than $1.3 trillion of Single-Family mortgages based on UPB at issuance.
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More increases in construction may be on the way as housing inventory increases, according to the latest report from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Read More »DTI’s Ties to Mortgage Default Rates
The FHA has signaled that it may tighten credit, noting that the debt-to-income (DTI) ratio for FHA-insured loans has been consistently increasing for six years. In a new report, find out just how much DTI impacts defaults and repayments.
Read More »FHFA Director Mark Calabria Gives Update on Fannie and Freddie
The Federal Housing Finance Agency FHFA is working on a plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and in this Video Spotlight, FHFA Director Mark Calabria discusses how quickly the GSEs can be put back into private hands.
Read More »Austin: Top Site for Investors
Austin, Texas is one of the hottest real estate markets out there in the U.S., for homebuyers and investors alike. Here's why.
Read More »Low-Priced Rents Drive Growth
July 2019's rent growth was propped up by low-end rentals, defined as properties with rents 75% or less of a region’s median rent, according to a new report from CoreLogic.
Read More »What Weighs on Housing?
Consumer spending remains the primary driver of the current economic expansion, including demand for homes, but according to Fannie Mae, the market is imbalanced.
Read More »California Faces Affordability Challenges
As California faces some of the highest poverty rates in the country, find out how new legislation may impact housing affordability in the Golden State.
Read More »Housing Market Braces for Rate Cuts
Lower interest rates have made housing more affordable, and with rates poised to be cut again, but how will the housing market will react to future cuts?
Read More »Equipping Homeowners for Floods
According to Director of the Water & Climate Team at the Natural Resources Defense Council Rob Moore, the existing National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is not equipped to handle the financial reality of today’s storms.
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