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Several housing advocates recommend policies that could make a difference when it comes to the issue of "housing underproduction," on which the Up For Growth organization published an extensive study. Said investigation showed "nearly every corner of the country bears ...

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Thursday released its Q2 Foreclosure Prevention and Refinance Report. The report shows Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, since the 2008 start of conservatorship, completed 252,014 foreclosure prevention actions. Overall, that brings the number of ...

Following HUD's announcement of the Department’s final rule on the disparate impact standard under the Fair Housing Act, House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters (D-California) has called on President Trump and HUD Secretary Dr. Benjamin Carson to reconsider. Suggesting ...

Several reports have identified the needs of renters amid a nationwide pandemic. Now information is beginning to emerge  related to its impact on investors. In fact, a new Urban Institute report by Research Fellows Laurie Goodman and Jung Hyun Choi ...

An economic expert has delved into the ways incumbent President Donald Trump's policies compare to challenger and former VP Joe Biden's actions and stances when it comes to industry issues.

As the Agency begins to look toward a post-conservatorship world, FHFA Director Mark Calabria has opened the floor to industry perspectives. Here's how you can share your thoughts.

Early this month the CDC ordered a halt on foreclosures and evictions through the end of 2020. At the time, some pundits predicted resistance, which is occurring in the form of lawsuits, reported the Davis Brown Law Firm on its ...

Next week, both the House and the Senate will be turning their attention to industry and government response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Here's what else is happening in The Week Ahead.

Revisit some of DS News’ complimentary webinars. From servicing risk to updates to HUD’s Claims Without Conveyance of Title program, click through to view our 2020 webinar lineup featuring insights from industry subject-matter experts.

The program’s transactions focus on mortgage loans backed by newly built single-family residential homes with ENERGY STAR certifications that either meet or surpass the program’s requirements.