Female pioneers in the mortgage space will be recognized at a special awards luncheon in September at the in-person 2021 Five Star Conference and Expo.
Read More »Rate of Forbearance Exits Slows
An improvement in overall economic conditions is allowing more homeowners to regain their pre-pandemic financial footing, with the share of loans in forbearance sliding for the 17th consecutive week.
Read More »FHFA Adds to Its Leadership Team
Just days after Sandra L. Thompson was named Acting Director, the FHFA continued to bolster its support staff with the appointment of three more to its leadership ranks.
Read More »Addressing the Housing Needs of Small and Midsize Cities
A new NYU Furman Center initiative will work to advance racial equity and decrease the homeownership gap in cities nationwide.
Read More »New CFPB Rules Drafted to Ease Surge in Foreclosures
With federal foreclosure protections just days away from being lifted, the CFPB has taken steps to facilitate a smooth transition to protect consumers and the overall American economy.
Read More »Homebuying Demand Slips Below 2020 Levels
For the first time in 2021, the demand for homes has fallen below last year’s levels, with high prices turning many would-be buyers away from a still-completive marketplace.
Read More »Biden Nominates Two for Top HUD Roles
To bolster oversight of the nation’s housing marketplace, the President has tapped housing advocate Julia Gordon and Acting CFPB Director Dave Uejio for key roles at HUD.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Credit Bias and Its Impact on Homeownership
A Congressional hearing will feature panelists discussing the consumer credit reporting system, looking back at its history, and detailing three proposals to overhaul this system to provide credit equity for all.
Read More »Affordability Issues Widen the Homeownership Gap
A new report finds that more than 30% Americans are currently seeking a new home, yet unequal access to resources is preventing people of color and lower-income earners from achieving that goal.
Read More »Home Affordability Declines in Q2
The housing boom rolls onward, and more are being shut out of the opportunity to get into a new home with wages not keeping up with the spike in home prices.
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