A special Executive Session of the Senate Banking Committee voted on advancing Sandra Thompson as Director of the FHFA, among other key nominations.
Read More »Federal Reserve Increases Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve raised the nominal interest rate on Wednesday, for the first time since 2018, citing factors such as surging inflation and the growing military conflict in Ukraine.
Read More »Investor Sentiments Predict Tight Inventory, Inflation into 2022
The latest edition of the RealtyTrac Investor Sentiment Survey has confirmed something many investors already knew: the real estate market is in a worse place than it was a year ago. The survey by RealtyTrac, a property information company, found ...
Read More »‘Fear of Missing Out’ May Help Drive Housing Market
According to First American, more may be entering the purchase market soon, as rate hikes may be on the horizon.
Read More »National Mortgage Delinquency Rate Drops
Improvements in both economic conditions and the increased rollout of vaccinations have contributed to the dwindling rate of mortgage delinquencies.
Read More »Where Fannie Mae Thinks the Market Is Headed
In its latest forecast, the GSE predicts a short-term tightening of the Federal Reserve’s policies and an interest rate hike in late 2022.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Regulating the Regulators
Does the U.S. financial system suffer from overregulation? A Senate Banking Committee will closely examine the nation’s regulatory structure and exactly who is governing who.
Read More »Federal Reserve Outlines Challenges Ahead
The July issue of the Beige Book details issues for the economic and housing markets due to COVID-19.
Read More »A Call for a Government Liquidity Facility
Government loans are vulnerable due to the rise in COVID-19 cases and the uncertainty that comes with it.
Read More »Fed Ups MBS Buying
The New York Federal Reserve Bank announced the purchase of more than $22 billion.
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