Lending and Originations

Responses to a recent Fannie Mae survey show high mortgage rates are contributing to near-all-time low optimism among potential buyers and sellers.

HUD’s Office of Policy Development & Research held its quarterly meeting to discuss the increase in activity by large institutional investors who oversee more than 1,000 properties in HUD’s portfolio.

With home shoppers faced with the choice between signing a lease or a mortgage, LendingTree analyzes the implications of both options across the nation's largest metros.

A study from Harvard claims technology may not be the answer the industry is looking for in terms of boosting the nation’s housing supply.

HUD has earmarked nearly $30 million for 111 organizations—including public housing agencies, tribally designated Indian housing entities, resident associations, and nonprofits—for the hiring and maintenance of service coordinators.

Nearly 75% of respondents in a recent LendingTree survey felt the next housing collapse could be as bad, or worse than in 2008. 

Keeping in line with the steep increase of housing prices nationwide, the FHA has set forth its Single-Family Title II forward and Home Equity Conversion Mortgage loan limits for the upcoming calendar year.

A new HUD proposed rule aims to increase homeownership opportunities for Native American families by providing a federal guarantee on qualifying loans in the event of default.

After experiencing a near 5% monthly drop in pending October sales, NAR reported the near-20-year high in mortgage rates and expensive home prices forced many prospective buyers to the sidelines.

The GSEs have increased conforming loan limit values for mortgages in 2023 to $726,200, an increase of $79,000 over 2022’s loan limits.