Fewer mortgage lenders are reporting that they are loosening credit standards, and many do not expect credit to become more accessible over the next few months, according to data from Fannie Mae.
Read More »The New Homebuying Age: Technology Shapes Purchasing Decisions
A Chase mortgage survey found that homeowners are struggling with a fear of missing out on other opportunities and are beginning to search for homes on digital platforms.
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Healthy housing markets are emerging in the midst of overall improvements to the real estate market.
Read More »Is the CFPB Meting Out Justice or Inflicting Abuse?
The controversial Bureau, now almost five years old, has handed out more than $5 billion in penalties.
Read More »Housing Advocates’ Applause of Trust Fund Contribution Comes With Caution
The recently announced contribution by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to the National Housing Trust Fund drew guarded praise from housing advocates and civil rights groups.
Read More »The Impact of HAMP on GSE-Backed Loans
With HAMP set to expire at the end of this year, how much of an effect has the program had on GSE-backed loans?
Read More »Counsel’s Corner: Settling an Age-Old Debate Over the Definition of ‘Beneficiary’
In this installment of Counsel's Corner, Dan Ross of Weinstein & Riley discusses with DS News two recent cases and their implications for debt note owners, debt note holders, and foreclosure mediation.
Read More »The Markets Where Homes are Most Valuable May Surprise You
Pro Teck highlighted 10 CBSAs for their growth in home sales prices year-over-year. Five areas saw enough improvement in their prices to receive “strong” ratings, with one considered “good” and four others “soft.”
Read More »It’s Still All About the Inventory
Many housing experts and industry analysts have been talking about it for months, and it remains a problem.
Read More »Non-Profit Gets in on Freddie Mac’s Delinquent Loan Sale
Democratic lawmakers and housing advocates have been calling for the GSEs to sell non-performing loans (NPLs) to non-profits and Community Development Financial Institutions, and on Wednesday, they partially got their wish.
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