Many, including FHFA Director Mel Watt, have expressed concern over Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's lack of a capital buffer. But at this point, how likely is it that they will be recapitalized and released from the conservatorships?
Read More »SFR Securitizations Keep Delinquency Rates Low
While delinquency rates were low, lease expirations trended higher; what effect did this have on vacancy rates in single-family rental securitizations?
Read More »AACER: Bankruptcy Filings Experience Second Straight Monthly Spike
For the second consecutive month, bankruptcy filings nationwide increased substantially.
Read More »First American Mortgage Solutions Acquires Forsythe Appraisals
First American Mortgage Solutions, LLC, a subsidiary of First American Financial Corporation, announced its acquisition of Forsythe Appraisals, LLC.
Read More »DS News Webcast: Tuesday 4/5/2016
While the homeownership rate is inching its way back upward, it is still below its peak across all age groups—particularly among consumers ages 44 and younger, according to the Wells Fargo 2016 Housing Market Outlook. For consumers between the ages ...
Read More »Homeownership Rate Below Peak Levels Across All Ages
Which age group's homeownership rate is the furthest from its peak 10 years ago?
Read More »HUD to Utilize Housing Trust Fund Allocation
Three weeks ago, the GSEs announced their first contribution to the NHTF after more than a seven-year suspension. The contribution was not without controversy, however.
Read More »The Rise and Fall of Serial Refinancers
Homeowners eager to lower their mortgage payments by refinancing their home more than once have returned to the housing market. Their last debut occurred during the housing boom.
Read More »How Did the Financial Crisis Change the Fed’s Role?
New York Fed President and CEO Bill Dudley discussed some of the regulatory responses to the crisis that changed the way the central bank supervises institutions, including changes brought on by Dodd-Frank.
Read More »Freddie Mac’s Serious Delinquency Rate Plummets Further
After a slight uptick in January, the number of delinquent loans backed by Freddie Mac resumed its downward spiral.
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