The Federal Reserve estimates that home equity reached a record $27.8 trillion by early 2022, however many Americans were denied this opportunity. A recent House Committee examined why these trends threaten to further increase racial wealth and homeownership gaps.
Read More »Ginnie Mae/Fed Bank of Chicago Program Reaches MBS Milestone
With the Mortgage Partnership Finance Program having surpassed $3 billion in mortgage-backed securities issuance, Ginnie Mae President Alanna McCargo noted that "the milestone demonstrates [the program’s] value in the marketplace.
Read More »Rep. Waters Pushes Further Prevention of Appraisal Discrimination
Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee reaches out to PAVE Co-Chairs seeking action plan and timeline implementation of each action.
Read More »FHA Commissioner Works Towards Affordable Housing Amid Extraordinary Conditions
In a new interview, Julia Gordon, the FHA’s newest commissioner, discusses the task of getting people into affordable housing and keeping them there, suggesting changes to FHA-backed auction sales and asking lenders for help to avoid foreclosure in times of trouble.
Read More »Freddie Mac Expands Homeownership Opportunities for Renters
In a move to promote equitable housing for all, the GSE will begin to factor on-time rent payments into underwriting decisions as of July 10.
Read More »Government Regulators Make Progress in Addressing Climate-Related Risks
A brand-new scorecard, researched and released by Ceres, shows that federal financial regulators are taking numerous and broad steps to tackle the financial risks of climate change, as outlined by the Biden Administration, in a “clear sign” of regulatory process ...
Read More »Adapting to an Evolving Regulatory Landscape
The recent Legal League 100 Servicer Summit in Dallas brought together the nation’s top financial services law firms under the same roof as leading mortgage servicing executives to discuss default policies, procedures, and issues with leading mortgage servicing executives.
Read More »Senate Committee Examines the National Flood Insurance Program
A recent Senate Banking Committee hearing discussed the impending expiration of the NFIP, a measure that provides $1.3+ trillion in coverage to nearly five million homes and businesses. What can be done to enhance the Program and ensure it continues to meet homeowners’ needs?
Read More »A Look at the GSEs’ Equitable Housing Finance Plans
Don Layton, Former CEO of Freddie Mac, lays out four major points the GSEs should consider as related programs go online.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Finding Balance Within Housing Inventory
In a battle for the nation’s limited housing stock, a panel of experts take to Capitol Hill to discuss SFR investment and its impact on the current marketplace.
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