FHFA recently hosted the Fall 2023 Econ Summit, an exchange of ideas on climate change and insurance; land use and risk modeling; and the impact of disaster risk on home prices.
Read More »Fannie Mae Outlines New Groundwork for Single-Family Social MBS
The GSE has announced updates to disclosures for the company's Single-Family MBS to further enhance its mission to support access to credit and affordable housing nationwide.
Read More »National Property Preservation Conference Returned to Washington, D.C.
The annual National Property Preservation Conference once again brought together a cross-section of field services vendors, mortgage servicing professionals, and representatives of government agencies and the GSEs to “discuss pressing issues and develop solutions.”
Read More »Dropping Rates Should Boost Home Sales in 2024
Fannie Mae’s Economic and Strategic Research Group predicts a gradual return to a more “normal” housing balance in 2024.
Read More »Freddie Mac Names New Director
The GSE adds Roy Swan, current Director of Mission Investments at the Ford Foundation, to its Board, bringing 30-plus years of experience in law, banking, corporate finance, public policy, and investment management to the role.
Read More »Q4 Single-Family Home Prices Increased More Than 7%
Quarterly, home prices rose a seasonally adjusted 1.7% in Q4 2023, a deceleration from 2.1% growth in the third quarter.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Congress Examines Oversight of HUD and the FHA
An upcoming hearing conducted by the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services will take a look at the leadership of HUD and how the Department’s programs have benefited millions nationwide.
Read More »Trade Groups Push for FY 2024 Funding of FHA and Ginnie Mae
Seven industry trade groups have reached out to members of Congress to support the full funding of both the FHA and Ginnie Mae for Fiscal Year 2024 to enable the ongoing commitment to affordable homeownership initiatives.
Read More »Pending Home Sales Level Off in November
NAR reported a steadying of pending home sales in the month of November, as contract signings grew in the Northeast, Midwest, and West, but slid in the South.
Read More »Housing Starts on the Rise in November
HUD and the Census Bureau have reported privately‐owned housing starts were up in November 2023, nearly 15% above October 2023’s totals.
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