Americans who have never owned a home are returning to the market following a pandemic dip, and Zillow notes 10 cities where they stand the best chance.
Read More »Zillow Predicts 2023 Midwest Housing Boom
The Midwest did not experience the same price surges other areas of the country have experienced since the beginning of the pandemic.
Read More »FHFA Announces 2023 GSE Multifamily Loan Purchase Caps
Looking to address the need for more affordable housing options, the FHFA will require that at least 50% of the GSE’s multifamily business be mission-driven affordable housing.
Read More »Rising Rates Hampering Housing Market Demand
The latest market report from Fannie Mae revealed a possible economic slowdown in coming months, which would reduce housing demand even further. Meanwhile experts predict prices and rents may stabilize or even fall in some markets within the new year.
Read More »First-Time Buyers Giving Housing Market a Boost
The share of first-time homebuyers rose in August, posting a strong year-over-year gain that brought market share up to pre-pandemic levels.
Read More »Ginnie Mae MBS Portfolio Outstanding Expands to Nearly $2.3T
Ginnie Mae’s MBS portfolio grew for the 15th consecutive month in September, ending the fiscal year at nearly $2.3 trillion. Alongside financing more than 143,000 homeowners and renters, Ginnie Mae MBS supported financing for more than 64,000 first-time homebuyers last month.
Read More »Record Share of Homebuyers Looking to Relocate
The housing market has slowed following a pandemic-driven buying frenzy, with home sales falling and supply starting to rise due to rising mortgage rates, high home prices, inflation, and a faltering economy. According to a new report from Redfin, a ...
Read More »The Changing of the Guard: A Conversation With NMSA’s Leadership
DS News spoke to the National Mortgage Servicing Association’s 2019-2021 Chair Wes G. Iseley and 2022-2024 Chair Jocelyn Martin-Leano about the state of the servicing landscape and what lies ahead.
Read More »GSEs Further Advancing the Pursuit of Affordable Housing
In its inaugural Mission Report, the GSEs reported the acquisition of more than 360,000 loans, further supporting the goal of affordable, sustainable, and equitable housing for all.
Read More »Single-Family Housing Market Shows Signs of Slowing
Homebuilder confidence declined for the fifth consecutive month, as the cost of building materials were up by more than 19% year-over-year.
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