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With the GSEs working to leave conservatorship behind, DS News looks at the history, the stakes, and the likely scenarios ahead. Editor’s note: This feature originally appeared in the April issue of DS News

With plenty of room to expand, mortgage credit access restricts slightly.

Single-family rents grew at their fastest pace since August 2016 early this year, driven primarily by one sector of the market.

This Thursday, join DS News for a discussion with The Hon. Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing–Federal Housing Commissioner, with topics ranging from COVID-19 to the CWCOT program.

This Friday, join DS News for a discussion with The Hon. Brian D. Montgomery, Commissioner of the FHA and Assistant Secretary of the HUD on CWCOT, COVID-19, and more.

The Agency will now allow a servicer to advance up to four months of missed payments on loans. How will this impact mortgages of borrowers impacted by COVID-19?

The potential for artificial intelligence to drive industry innovation isn’t limited to the origination sector. Editor’s note: This feature originally appeared in the April issue of DS News

In the newest episode of DS5: Inside the Industry, hear from Sean Ryan, CEO of Aspen Grove Solutions and Christopher Whalen, an investment banker, author, and Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors LLC.

The Housing Policy Council has released a statement describing the challenges of funding the CARES Act’s mortgage forbearance program and urging federal agencies to quickly announce liquidity support for nonbank mortgage servicers.

Click through to read to read if a return to stricter lending practices could return due to COVID-19.