The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Wednesday announced it has allocated $30.1 million in noncompetitive funding for HUD’s state and local fair housing enforcement agencies across the country under its Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP). The FHAP ...
Read More »Senators Call for Balance Between Investment, Affordable Housing Needs
Senators Warren and Reed reach out to HUD to assist in leveling the playing field between prospective homebuyers and large investors.
Read More »Industry Report: Hiring Talent Takes More Than Money
According to a new report from SitusAMC, industry jobseekers are asking more from employers than just a salary, such as policies supporting work/life balances, a willingness to offer long-term development, and a clear vision for their brand and culture.
Read More »Boosting Borrower Responsiveness in a Time of Crisis
Breaking down communication barriers during the loss mitigation process is key for any servicer. Amy Neumann of Flagstar discusses how to establish and maintain these vital lifelines with struggling borrowers.
Read More »Is a Market Cooldown Imminent?
In May, the HouseCanary Market Pulse reported the first signs of a potential softening in the housing market as a litany of external influences exerted pressure on the housing market. A challenging environment for weary homebuyers exists today as increasing ...
Read More »Fannie Mae Executes CIRT Transaction on $19B of Single-Family Loans
Fannie Mae announced that it has executed its sixth Credit Insurance Risk Transfer (CIRT) transaction of 2022. As part of Fannie Mae's ongoing effort to reduce taxpayer risk by increasing the role of private capital in the mortgage market, CIRT ...
Read More »Rising to the Challenge
With our nation and our industry facing continued and mounting threats from damaging natural disasters each new year, DS News speaks with a cross-section of experts about the challenges faced and solutions required.
Read More »Homeownership and the Racial Wealth Gap
The single-family home has been the main driver of wealth building among the middle class and that ideology has affected policy in one way or another in seeming every facet of the government. “Owning a home is undoubtedly an effective ...
Read More »Webinar Spotlight: Mortgage Servicing, Increasing Control and Efficiency
A recent Five Star/Messagepoint webinar discussed how redirecting the borrower communication process can reduce cycle times and costs, and deliver an enhanced borrower experience.
Read More »Homeowners Gained $3.8T in Equity Q1
As home prices continue to reach new highs, the amount of equity homeowners gained in one quarter was more than $3 trillion.
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