After securing $1 billion in debt backing from Fannie Mae, Invitation Homes raised $1.54 billion after going public.
Read More »Fed Holds Steady on Interest Rates
The Fed, in its first meeting of 2017, kept interest rates the same after commenting on the strengthening economy.
Read More »Mnuchin Vote Passes to Senate After Rule Change
Using a parliamentary rule, the GOP members of the Senate Finance Committee voted to advance the confirmation of Treasury Secretary nominee Steven Mnuchin to a full Senate vote without the votes of Democrats.
Read More »Home Vacancies Hold Steady in Q4
The U.S. Census Bureau released its Fourth Quarter Housing Vacancy data on Tuesday, showing homeowner housing staying mostly level with rental vacancies increasing slightly.
Read More »CFPB Fines Prospect for Kickback Scheme
One of America’s largest independent lenders must pay $3.5 million after the CFPB found they were illegally paying for referrals from brokers and servicers.
Read More »Looking in the Mirror: HUD Finds Its Own Faults
HUD’s own Office of Inspector General found the department violated its own rules in releasing documents and policies to the public without proper authorization, potentially misinforming the public.
Read More »Senate Democrats Boycott Mnuchin Vote
Steven Mnuchin's path to the Treasury got rockier on Tuesday morning after Democrats refused to vote.
Read More »First Responders: Getting Past the Plywood
Using plywood to secure vacant homes affects more than just those in the mortgage industry and people who live in the surrounding communities—it can potentially create problems for first responders.
Read More »Pending Home Sales Increase: Rebound or Not?
The National Association of Realtors reported a rise in pending home sales in December, but what does that mean for the bigger picture?
Read More »Anxiety Dominates Freddie Mac Monthly Outlook
The GSE's economists weigh political turmoil, foreign investment and how they will affect the housing market in 2017.
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