The housing market continued to grow, with house prices leading the way through most of 2017. According to the latest Housing Price Index data released by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), home prices across the U.S. rose 0.4 percent ...
Read More »Total FHFA Prevention Actions Edge Close to 4 Million
Collectively, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac sealed 18,034 foreclosure prevention actions back in October, bringing the combined total to 3,990,723 since the GSE conservatorships launched in September 2008, so says the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) October 2017 Foreclosure Prevention Report. By ...
Read More »Refinance Volumes Increased in November 2017
More borrowers refinanced through FHFA’s HARP program in November on the back of mortgage rates that remained lower in October 2017, according to an FHFA report.
Read More »FHFA Credit Changes Could Expand Homeownership
With the Enterprises considering major changes when it comes to GSE credit score standards, a FICO representative says they welcome the competition—so long as it’s fair.
Read More »FHFA Charts Year Ahead for Fannie & Freddie
Maintaining credit availability and foreclosure prevention activities for new and refinanced mortgages in a safe and sound manner are key goals for 2018 for the GSEs.
Read More »Breaking Down Non-Performing Loan Sales
A new report dives into non-performing loan sales through June of 2017, including insights on foreclosure rates on both occupied and vacant homes.
Read More »FHFA: House Prices Remain on the Rise
According to FHFA’s House Price Index analysis, home prices continues to tick upward in Q3 2017, with a significant jump over Q3 2016.
Read More »How Fannie and Freddie Weathered 2017
The FHFA recently released its Performance and Accountability Report for FY 2017—reporting the financial condition of the enterprises. How did Fannie and Freddie fair during this year? Read on to find out.
Read More »Borrowers Look to Borrow More Time from GSEs
More homeowners are working with the GSEs to keep their homes, but what’s driving the sudden increase in foreclosure prevention actions?
Read More »Mortgage Assistance: Organizations Reached Out for Borrower Relief
A group of housing organizations sent a letter this week addressed to multiple officials regarding mortgage relief options. In the letter, the organizations ask for their leadership to prevent further devastation in communities that were hit by natural disasters.
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