The median U.S. home-sale price is up 3.2% year over year, the biggest increase since November, and mortgage rates remain elevated.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Will Unemployment Uptick Slow Forbearance Exits?
The recent rise in Covid variant cases is again impacting the nation’s job force, with recent forbearance exits slowing their pace.
Read More »FHFA Charts Goals to Boost Minority Homeownership
New goals set forth by the GSEs establish benchmarks and seek to promote equitable access to affordable housing for all.
Read More »Housing Inventory Grows Month-Over-Month in July
A new report has found that even with demand reaching peak levels, housing inventory actually rose in July for the second consecutive month.
Read More »Share of Loans in Forbearance Drops by 14 Basis Points
The number of homeowners in forbearance plans tailed off yet again this week, as strong employment numbers and a growing economy are landing more back on solid financial footing.
Read More »Servicing Industry Adjusts to ‘The Great Reset’
A recent DS News webinar found that a positive byproduct of the pandemic was the formation of a more well-rounded team, as more niche workers became educated on the complete lifecycle of real estate.
Read More »As Home Prices Rise, the Affordability Squeeze Is On
Housing costs are cutting deeper into the pockets of Americans as mortgage payments near the least affordable they've been in years.
Read More »Ginnie Mae’s MBS Issuance Volume Rises
For the 13th consecutive month, Ginnie Mae issuance volume exceeds the $70 billion mark, assisting 274,000-plus homeowners and renters with financing in July.
Read More »Fannie Mae Underwriting Changes Work to Bridge Homeownership Gap
Fannie Mae will begin to account for rental payments in its underwriting decision-making process in an effort to offset an imbalance in homeownership.
Read More »Sagent and Figure Partner on Blockchain Initiative
New partnership accelerates Sagent’s servicing modernization and Figure’s blockchain presence across consumer finance and housing.
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