In order to assist struggling borrowers amid an erratic mortgage rate environment, the FHA has proposed a plan to assist borrowers through temporary reductions to monthly mortgage payments for up to five years.
Read More »Homebuyers Leaving Their Hometowns in Search of Affordability
As many Americans are leaving their hometown in search of more affordable areas, elevated mortgage rates and a shortage of inventory continue to deter U.S. homebuyers, as overall home sales dropped 22% from a year earlier in April.
Read More »Case-Shiller Index: Housing Prices Continue Recovery
The Latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index found that the national index posted a 1.3% increase in March 2023 over the previous month.
Read More »Fitch Places GSEs on ‘Rating Watch Negative’
Click through to learn more about what the change means in context, and how it relates to the current debt-ceiling discussions.
Read More »Ginnie Mae Adds New Reporting and Feedback System Data Elements
Implementation of rules changes will increase transparency for Ginnie Mae’s global investors by enhancing data flow with its issuers.
Read More »Study: Where Home Prices Are Rising and Falling Nationwide
Home prices are falling by double digits in popular metros like the Bay Area and rising by double digits in South Florida cities like Miami, according to Redfin.
Read More »MI Industry Supports $400B-Plus in Mortgage Originations in 2022
Mortgage insurers reported that over one million borrowers utilized low down payment programs in order to secure a mortgage for a home; about 97% of these purchases helped people buy new homes and first-time buyers get into one.
Read More »Pending Home Sales Index Offers Mixed Bag of Results
NAR’s latest report reveals pending home sales were down across the U.S. on a year-over-year basis. Click through to find out what else the report revealed.
Read More »Opportunity Zones Holding Up Slightly Better Than Other Local Markets
According to ATTOM, median home values declined in 52% of Opportunity Zones in Q1, standing firmer than other local markets nationwide.
Read More »Measuring the Impact of Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act
An upcoming Five Star Institute webinar will closely examine how the nation’s small business lenders will be affected by Section 1071, and what can be done to prepare for implementation of the rule.
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