As the longest government shutdown in US history continues, the Department of Housing and Urban Development has issued guidelines on the services that are still available. Here’s how the shutdown’s affecting contracts and the housing market.
Read More »FHA Calls on Lenders to Assist Federal Workers
While federal workers on furlough are falling behind on their mortgage and rent payment, here’s how potential homeowners are also getting affected by the prolonged government shutdown.
Read More »Homeowners Feel the Shutdown’s Impact
As the partial government shutdown enters its second week, its effects are not only being felt on federal agencies but also on the housing market.
Read More »Housing Finance in 2019
Which legislation and trends are likely to impact housing finance this year? Here’s what experts in this space had to say.
Read More »What Kraninger Brings to the Table
The Senate voted today on Kathleen Kraninger's nomination to become the next Director at the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. Here's how the vote went.
Read More »A Focus on MBS
Natalya Vinokurova, Assistant Professor, at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania spoke to DS News on what she learned from her research on MBS and if the housing market is poised to deal with the next crisis. Editor’s Note: This feature originally appeared in the November issue of DS News.
Read More »DS News October: The Fight Against Zombie Homes
The October print edition of DS News tackles finding the right tools to strike back against vacant properties, the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act on appraisals, how to expand a real estate brokerage business, and more. Click through for a peek at what’s inside our issue this month.
Read More »Credit Scores and Loan Prepayment Speed
Are prepayment speeds related to credit scores? A recent webinar on residential mortgage servicing rights gave some new insights about the prepayment of loan products and FICO scores by comparing conventional and government mortgages.
Read More »Preventing Homelessness Among the Young
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced that it will give $43 million towards youth projects to 11 communities around the country. The grants come through HUD's Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program and are earmarked for “a ...
Read More »500 Days in the Housing Industry
As the Trump administration celebrates 500 days in office this month, take a look at the key legislation and nominations that have impacted the industry during this time.
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