HouseCanary's latest Market Pulse report shows decreasing demand has resulted in a sharp drop in new listing volume, resulting in an estimated 19% decrease nationwide compared to September 2021.
Read More »Moderate-Income Rental Housing a Viable Asset as ESG Investments Grow
With interest among real estate investors in workforce housing and ESG-focused investments on the rise, affordable rental housing demand is surging for moderate-income households as the transition to homeownership becomes unobtainable for many Americans.
Read More »Recent HUD, Census Bureau Survey Provides Insight on Housing
According to the new 2021 American Housing Survey released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau, in general, 2020 and 2021 were good for homeowners but presented challenges for many renters. Every ...
Read More »Hurricane Ian’s Potential Housing Impact
Despite being downgraded to a tropical storm while passing over Florida, Ian has intensified into a hurricane again as of press time, barreling towards the coast of South Carolina. Here’s what CoreLogic experts previously projected regarding potential reconstruction cost values of all homes impacted by Ian’s destructive path.
Read More »Fannie Mae Executes Ninth Credit Insurance Risk Transfer of 2022
Fannie Mae has executed its ninth Credit Insurance Risk Transfer (CIRT) transactions of 2022. CIRTs are part of the GSEs’ ongoing effort to reduce taxpayer risk by increasing the role of private capital in the mortgage market, as CIRT 2022-7 ...
Read More »What Lies Ahead for Mortgage Subservicers?
An upcoming Five Star Institute webinar will address the state of the MSR market, and what lies ahead in 2023 for the industry’s subservicing sector.
Read More »Providing Opportunities for Homeownership
Fannie Mae’s Jacob Williamson discusses how the GSE’s REO repair strategy focuses on innovative solutions to help support the repair and upkeep of properties nationwide.
Read More »FHFA and Ginnie Mae Update Seller/Servicer Requirements
New updated minimum financial eligibility requirements for GSE seller/servicers and Ginnie Mae issuers will ensure that the nation’s housing finance system remains safe and sound, and that sustainable mortgage credit remains available for all qualified borrowers.
Read More »Cenlar Appoints Dave Applegate as Chairman of the Board of Directors
Cenlar FSB announced that Dave Applegate has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors. In addition, Executive VP and Chief Operating Officer Robert “Rob” Lux has been named co-CEO along with D. James “Jim” Daras, who will also serve ...
Read More »The MSR Market Is Soaring, But Challenges Await
Buyers in the MSR market are finding great deals at this time, but these rewards may come with great risk as Allen Price of BSI Financial Services explains.
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