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New research from FHLBank San Francisco and the Urban Institute investigates ways to reduce mortgage default risk for vulnerable homeowners by utilizing mortgage reserve accounts that could help homeowners overcome temporary hardships, which would benefit Black families, who are more than twice as likely as white families to lose their home to foreclosure.

According to a new study from Home Bay, it is cheaper to rent than purchase a home in 45 of the 50 most populous U.S. cities, with San Jose, California, ranked the most expensive city for buying a home, whereas Pittsburgh was named the most affordable.

Midwestern and Eastern regions of the nation boasting thriving economies and diverse industries are luring in more individuals and families looking to establish roots, according to Veros’ analysis of Q2 homebuyers.

An upcoming webinar presented by the Five Star Institute and DocMagic will focus on adopting an all-digital mortgage lending process while addressing concerns and building rapport with borrowers during the transition.

HUD makes its largest-ever, single-year investment in fighting homelessness nationwide with its latest round of funding, awarded through the Department’s Continuum of Care Program.

While the nation’s housing marketplace continues to experience instability, a new report from Point2 has found stability in the price, demand, sale, and inventory levels in luxury properties through the first half of 2023.

The latest Environmental, Social, and Governance Report from the GSE finds that racial or ethnic minorities comprised 58% of Fannie Mae’s workforce in 2022, with women comprising 44% of that group.

Overall mortgage performance was on the upswing in the first quarter of 2023, as the OCC reported banks serviced approximately 12 million first-lien residential mortgage loans with $2.7 trillion in unpaid principal balances—representing 22% of all residential mortgage debt outstanding nationwide.

“Investing in our Tribal communities is essential. HUD is committed to ensure support, so these communities have access to essential resources.” said HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge. “The purpose of these grants is to create more equitable outcomes for Tribal residents.”

In addition, a new report notes that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac completed 58,268 foreclosure prevention actions in Q1 2023. Click through to read the other data from the GSEs’ Q1 2023 Foreclosure Prevention and Refinance Report.