HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge said, “The Green and Resilient Retrofit Program continues to improve our nation’s climate resilience by making sure low-income families and individuals have access to affordable housing that is strong, healthy, and energy efficient.” Click through to learn more.
Read More »REO Agents to Share Some Scares
An upcoming webinar presented by Five Star’s FORCE group will explore a number of horror stories told by experienced REO agents, and the lessons learned from these perilous tales.
Read More »MBA Ups Origination Volume Forecast for 2024
Looking into 2024, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has announced that it now predicts origination volume to total $1.95 trillion next year.
Read More »Targeting New Outlets for Down Payment Assistance?
With the ever-rising cost of homeownership, down payments requirements have also grown in step. Click through to find out where the next generation of buyers are finding the funds to secure a home.
Read More »Remote Homebuying in a Remote Work World
Today, many Americans can live just about anywhere while working from home. Remote workers looking to move far away from their current residence might not have the time, resources, or motivation to make multiple trips between their current and future cities, but virtual tours combined with other data brings far-flung homes to buyers’ front steps.
Read More »HUD Awarded Over $75M in Loan Guarantees for Economic Development
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced for commitments to public safety, facility improvements, economic development, and housing projects to further develop and preserve more housing nationwide.
Read More »Banks, Climate Change, and Credit; A New Perspective
New commentary from DBRS Morningstar highlights how the company looks at banks’ management of climate-related risks—in particular, from a credit perspective.
Read More »Trade Groups Call Upon Fed to Curb Rate Hikes
The MBA, NAR, and NAHB have sent a letter to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve about the industry’s concerns over negative market impacts stemming from the Fed’s monetary policy actions.
Read More »Overcoming Communication Hurdles in the Default Servicing Space
When it comes to wading through a sea of industry jargon, there is no larger ocean to navigate than the default servicing industry, and an upcoming webinar hosted by Legal League will help assist in improving the communication gap between attorneys and servicers.
Read More »Fannie Mae Announces Sale of Non-Performing Loans
As part of the GSE’s effort to reduce the size of its retained mortgage portfolio, Fannie Mae has sold two pools comprised of 1,500-plus loans totaling more than $235 million in unpaid principal balance.
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