The Government National Mortgage Association has released an update on its issuance and outstanding unpaid balances of mortgage-backed securities. Click through to learn more about the state of Ginnie Mae's MBS issuance.
Read More »Coastal Flooding—A Trillion-Dollar Threat
Last year’s devastating hurricanes were just a preview of climate change-related problems yet to come, according to a new report. Just how many homes could be in the crosshairs of flood risks in the decades to come?
Read More »The Week Ahead: Exclusive Zombie Homes Webinar
On Thursday, June 21, at 2 p.m. CT, DS News will present an exclusive, complimentary webinar, sponsored by Altisource, diving into the property preservation challenges of abandoned "zombie homes." Here's what else is happening in The Week Ahead.
Read More »Will Kraninger Succeed Mick Mulvaney as CFPB Chief?
The White House has said that it intends to nominate OMB’s Associate Director, Kathy Kraninger to succeed Mulvaney but she’s likely to face a tough vote in the Senate. Here’s why.
Read More »Redirecting Default Risk Away From Taxpayers
Two industry experts talk GSEs, CRTs, and guarantee fees and why shifting mortgage default risk from taxpayers to investors is a very good thing, including helping shield taxpayers from a dire financial crisis more onerous than ’08.
Read More »Homeowners Making the Best of Their Nests
Low inventory, inflated prices, and soaring mortgage rates have many people opting to stay put. Find out how homeowners are making lemonade of the housing market’s lemons.
Read More »The See-Saw of Home Sales and Inventory
The scarcity of housing supply has made the U.S. housing market a tough one for buyers. Click through to find out how evolving housing trends are impacting homebuyers.
Read More »Fed Insight: A Snapshot of U.S. Housing
A recent report from the Federal Reserve examines the overall health of the U.S. economy and provides insights into consumer sentiment and trends when it comes to housing. Click through to read the details.
Read More »FHFA Addresses GSEs’ Slimdown
Just how many non-performing loans have the GSEs sold off in their ongoing drive to shift credit risk into the private sector? Here's what the FHFA had to say.
Read More »Affordable Home Shortages and Housing Values
Homebuyers looking for affordable homes will continue to see fewer homes within their budget in the market through 2018, according to a poll. Watch this video to learn how this inventory shortage is affecting other factors such as home prices.
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