Freddie Mac’s new mortgage product, HeritageOne, is meant to drive affordable financing options for single-family properties on tribal lands and rural areas in addition to financial counseling.
Read More »FHA Proposes New Mortgage Payment Reductions
In order to assist struggling borrowers amid an erratic mortgage rate environment, the FHA has proposed a plan to assist borrowers through temporary reductions to monthly mortgage payments for up to five years.
Read More »Fitch Places GSEs on ‘Rating Watch Negative’
Click through to learn more about what the change means in context, and how it relates to the current debt-ceiling discussions.
Read More »Are Real Estate Investors Feeling the Squeeze of the Housing Market?
New data shows there is continued momentum in the investment marketplace as 2023 progresses, with growth found particularly in the Midwest and the West regions of the country.
Read More »Freddie Mac: Economic Risk Sill a Threat Due to Stubborn Inflation
According to Freddie Mac’s latest report, stubborn inflation is a major concern for the housing market and the economy as a whole. Click through to find out what else Freddie Mac found during Q1.
Read More »House Committee Examines LLPA Fee Structure
A House Financial Services Committee hearing featured industry experts dissecting the FHFA’s recent changes to the loan-level price adjustment fee structure used by the GSEs.
Read More »Freddie Mac Enhances Income Assessment Tool
New capabilities will assist lenders in calculating income more quickly and precisely, thus reducing risk and helping serve more qualified borrowers.
Read More »The Week Ahead: House Committee to Examine FHFA Actions
FHFA Director Sandra L. Thompson will testify before the House Financial Services Committee to discuss the latest measures taken by the Agency to execute its mission of maintaining the safety and soundness of the GSEs, and ensuring access to affordable and sustainable housing.
Read More »‘Glass Half-Full, Half-Empty’: Examining April Existing-Home Sales
Existing-home sales dropped 3.4% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.28 million units at a median price of $388,800.
Read More »FHFA Seeks Input on GSEs’ Single-Family Pricing Framework
Agency soliciting public comments on how its pricing framework protects Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and taxpayers against potential future losses, while supporting affordable, sustainable housing and first-time homebuyers.
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