Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac marked the completion of their Single Security Initiative with the launch of the Unified Mortgage-Backed Security. Click through to learn what this could mean for the industry.
Read More »A Snapshot of Mortgage Market Performance
The number of homeowners eligible for refinancing jumped as mortgages rates fell. Click through to learn how else the mortgage market is changing according to a new report.
Read More »The Week Ahead: GSEs Prepare to Launch UMBS
How will the GSEs' combined bond impact the mortgage industry? Other items to watch in The Week Ahead include Ellie Mae’s Millennial Tracker and CoreLogic’s Home Price Insights report.
Read More »Mortgage Servicing: Trends and Challenges
Many homebuyers report feeling that they did not understand the home-purchase process. Here's what the results of a recent survey about the needs and knowledge of modern homeowners.
Read More »Checking in on Condo Delinquency Rates
Mortgages more than 90 days past due fell below 1%, but serious delinquency rates are still a concern for mortgages originated more than a decade ago.
Read More »Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Nearing the End of Conservatorship?
The U.S. Treasury plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is almost ready for sign-off from Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, but there are still several steps ahead.
Read More »The GSEs’ Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities: Pros and Cons
As Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac prepare to launch the combined bond, questions arise on whether the change will negatively or positively impact the mortgage market and affordability.
Read More »Empire State Zombie Property Problems
New York has continued to struggle with lingering foreclosure issues and urban blight related to abandoned properties. Here's how Erie County is planning to address the blight and "zombie property" problem.
Read More »The Impact of Storm Surges on Housing
A storm surge is among the most destructive parts of a hurricane. Find out where a storm surge could cause the most damage to single-family homes on the East Coast this hurricane season.
Read More »Measuring Pending Home Sales and Affordability
While affordability has been decreasing across the country, a recent study takes a look at how pending home sales have been impacted.
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