There’s a low demand for capital investment due to many factors, which has more or less neutralized the economy. In fact, the neutral rate of interest is at a historic low, and it doesn’t look like it will increase any ...
Read More »DS5: Why the Public Capital Market is Attracting Lenders
In the latest episode, DS5 Inside the Industry speaks with Patricia Cook, CEO for Finance of America, who discusses why lenders are seeking to access public capital markets and how she expects the mortgage industry to shift in the coming ...
Read More »FHFA’s Stats on Mortgage Loan Performance in 2020
When the coronavirus pandemic prevented many Americans from working, many wondered what would happen in the housing market. After all, no employment, no paycheck, no paying the mortgage. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) says that calculating the number of ...
Read More »Damaged Economy Hasn’t Slowed Rise in Home Equity
Being underwater on a mortgage can lead to foreclosure, so the "good news" is that "fewer homeowners across the country are underwater on their loans,” property-data experts say.
Read More »Study: Most Americans Could Use a Third Stimulus Check
When it comes to rent and mortgage payments, many study participants fear that they will fall behind without help. That’s even more true for people of color and seniors.
Read More »FHFA Announces New General Counsel
Clinton Jones offers a "long-standing career in public service, in-depth legal expertise in housing policy, and executive leadership skills will help bolster FHFA’s work as a world-class prudential regulator," says Director Mark Calabria.
Read More »FHA Updates Policies for In-Person Servicer/Borrower Contacts
Officials say "protecting the health, safety, and homeownership security" of Americans are "urgent and immediate priorities." Waivers issued today are an important step.
Read More »The State of Housing Finance
Historically, buying has been a better investment than renting, but that may no longer be the case—that's one of several takeaways from a new report by U.S. housing researchers.
Read More »Forbearance Starts Slow But Overall Numbers Remain High
The 2.7 million homeowners still in forbearance plans are likely "facing ongoing challenges with lost jobs, lost income, and other impacts from the pandemic," economists surmise.
Read More »Biden to Release Billions in Puerto Rico Disaster Relief
According to federal data, less than 1% of the $20 billion in aid for the island has been spent. Here is a look at how this relief is now being disbursed.
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