Leonard Kiefer of Freddie Mac spoke with DS News about some misconceptions surrounding the current housing market, and expressed optimism going into 2020. Editor’s note: This feature originally appeared in the December issue of DS News.
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Click through to see what the Director of Default Services from Ocwen believes are some of the hurdles the industry needs to overcome in the coming year.
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CoreLogic measured what is driving up delinquency rates in some areas, while examining how Amazon's HQ2 search is impacting home prices.
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As economic volatility increases, here's how the U.S. housing market is keeping its course.
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Built-for-rent volumes have slipped, but experts warn that high volumes of rentals may still be causing strain on the housing market.
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Built-for-rent home volumes slipped in the third quarter, but according to some research, rentals are still causing strain on the market.
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Freddie Mac's Seasoned Loans Structured Transaction Trust featured loans that were modified to prevent foreclosure. Here's who was awarded the right to purchase the Trust's subordinate certificates.
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New research indicates how the drop in pending home sales this year, tied to decline in inventory and a small rise in mortgage rates, will impact the greater U.S. economy.
Read More »African-American Homebuyers Still Feeling Impact of Great Recession
The homeownership rate for people of color has yet to rebound nearly 10 years after the financial collapse. A new book chronicles their struggles.
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