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By adopting a new version of the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP), Urban Institute authors feel they may have an answer to preventing mortgage defaults.

President Joe Biden has issued his discretionary funding request to Congress, and in it, a 15% increase to revamp housing opportunities and close the racial wealth gap.

Editor's note: This article appears in the April 2021 issue of DS News magazine, available here.  Arthur Johnson serves as VP of Fannie Mae’s Capital Markets, leading the Mortgage-Backed Security (MBS) Policy team responsible for maintaining the integrity of its ...

  BSI Financial Services, a mortgage-centric financial services company, announced today that it has hired Michael Bugbee as VP of Client Success. He will lead the company's broader strategy to better align the delivery of its robust and client-centric focus ...

BSI Financial Services, a mortgage-centric financial services company, announced today that Michael Bugbee has been hired as VP of Client Success, where he will lead the company's broader strategy to better align the delivery of its robust and client-centric focus with ...

This week, the House Financial Services Committee will host a virtual hearing, “Building Back Better: Examining the Need for Investments in America's Housing and Financial Infrastructure,” set for Wednesday, April 14 at 10:00 a.m. ET. House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman ...

Following a five-week streak in improvement when it comes to mortgage forbearance volumes across the country, the data team at Black Knight reports not only the sixth week of declining activity but also the largest dip in six months. In ...

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will allocate about $5 billion in American Rescue Plan funds to create affordable housing and provide services for those facing homelessness. HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge delivered the news during a Zoom ...

Despite the nationwide rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations and a return to life as once was normal, pandemic-driven demand for second homes is soaring, as many remote workers are opting to spend at least part of their time in vacation destinations, ...

Ellavoz Impact Capital President and CEO Robert Hutchins discusses his company's approach to developing distressed asset communities.