Recent announcements by the GSEs and the FHA are likely to shape the housing market in 2019. But which indicator will have a more immediate effect on homebuyers and sellers?
Read More »Making Sense of Home Sales
February saw a minor drop in pending home sales. In this video spotlight, National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun discusses how to make sense of the decline.
Read More »Facebook vs. the Fair Housing Act?
What do the Department of Housing and Urban Development's charges against the social media giant stem from, and what happens next? Click through to find out.
Read More »Eye on Home Price Appreciation
Home price appreciation has begun to slow, according to recent data. This video spotlight looks at which metroes have broken the slowdown trend.
Read More »Disaster Response—Lessons Learned and Preparations Planned
As Puerto Rico continues to recover from the impact of Hurricane Maria, experts note the importance of disaster preparedness to the mortgage industry.
Read More »Where Homeowners Are Overleveraged
With mortgage rates falling and the buyer’s market in full swing, some potential homeowners might be tempted to go ahead and buy before they’re ready. Find out where homeowners may be overspending on mortgage payments.
Read More »Diving Deeper Into Housing Finance Reform
In the second part of a hearing by the Senate Banking Committee on the housing reform outline by Sen. Mike Crapo, experts gave insights into how the outline could be strengthened.
Read More »Industry Impact: President Trump’s Call to End GSE Conservatorship
Even as the topic of housing finance reform saw discussion in Congress, President Donald J. Trump signed a memorandum tasking the Treasury Department and HUD with preparing a reform plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Read More »Savings Clauses in Foreclosure
An overlooked topic in foreclosure law is the effect of savings clauses in loan documents. Here, legal experts discuss the importance of savings clauses, and how they can help, or hinder.
Read More »The Fundamentals of Freddie Mac
A new report delves into the status of Freddie Mac's mortgage portfolio. Click through to read the latest on the GSE’s performance.
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