According to a new report from HouseCanary, signs of a market rebound earlier this year retreated in February.
Read More »Supreme Court to Hear Case Challenging CFPB’s Funding Structure
SCOTUS will hear arguments in a case challenging the constitutionality of the Bureau's funding structure. Click through to learn what this could mean for the CFPB and the industry.
Read More »Positive Economic Conditions Not Expected to Last
Even with a recession in the forecast, the economy appears to be an unexpectedly good place to start off the year according to Fannie Mae.
Read More »Fed Hikes Interest Rates by 25pts
This is now the eighth consecutive rate hike, an increase of 4.5% since the hikes began.
Read More »Report: Forbearances “Reach a Floor”
For the third consecutive month, the nation’s forbearance rate has remained relatively flat, with new forbearance requests and re-entries being reported at nearly the same pace as exits.
Read More »GSE Economist: Housing Activity to be Limited by Rates, Home Prices
"There are economic signals pointing to recession but also signs that a 'soft landing' may be in the offing," said Doug Duncan, SVP and Chief Economist, Fannie Mae.
Read More »What Kind of Service Can You Expect?
Adel Issa of Carrington Mortgage Services explains how quality mortgage servicing is critical as the housing market shifts.
Read More »The Possible Outcomes of 2023’s Housing Market
A new blog post by First American Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi lays out three possible scenarios for the housing market in 2023.
Read More »Pending Home Sales Dip for Fifth Consecutive Month
After experiencing a near 5% monthly drop in pending October sales, NAR reported the near-20-year high in mortgage rates and expensive home prices forced many prospective buyers to the sidelines.
Read More »Fixed-Rate Mortgages Take 47-Basis Point Dive
With news that inflation may have peaked, Freddie Mac reports that the fixed-rate mortgage fell below the 7% mark, leading to a slight rise in overall mortgage app volume for the week.
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