In a month where housing supply dropped 12.7% nationally, the 1.3 months’ supply of homes recorded in October tied for second-lowest in history.
Read More »Balance to Return to the Housing Market?
After a torrid start to the year, an industry forecast predicts home price appreciation to slow and new construction to replenish the nation’s inventory in the second half of 2022.
Read More »Fidelity National Financial Names New SVP
Fidelity National Financial (FNF), a provider of title insurance and transaction services to the real estate and mortgage industries and also a provider of annuity and life insurance products through the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, F&G, announced today the appointment of Lisa ...
Read More »HUD Reveals Climate Action Plan
The plan is part of the Biden Administration’s “whole of government” approach to tackle the climate crisis on multiple fronts.
Read More »Homebuilders Maintain Positive Outlook
Despite lingering supply issues, housing permits increased to an annual pace of 1.65 million in October, a positive sign for home builders to close out the year.
Read More »CFPB Seeks Input to Combat Discrimination
The Bureau has requested public comment on HMDA in order to better support fair lending practices for all.
Read More »Industry Veterans Urge Caution for FHA
In this exclusive op-ed, industry/government veterans Brian D. Montgomery and Keith Becker make the case that FHA should resist the urge to reduce premiums while economic uncertainties and the fate of serious delinquencies remain.
Read More »Ginnie Mae Eases Loan Mod Efficiency on Paper Mortgages
A new measure will simplify the process for issuers and borrowers of Ginnie-issued paper mortgages to modify their loans with greater ease.
Read More »Home Auctions Growing in Popularity
An increasing number of buyers are bypassing the continued struggle between short supply and high prices, and seeking homes at auctions.
Read More »FHA’s MMI Fund Propelled by Gains in Home Prices
In a report to Congress, the FHA reports that its Mutual Mortgage Insurance (MMI) Fund hit 8.03% for fiscal year 2021, a 1.93 percentage point-rise year-over-year.
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