Tag Archives: HOUSING

Though nearly two-third of adults owned their homes, the report found significant variations in homeownership rates by age, race and location.

In this episode of DS5: Inside the Industry, Raman Muralidharan, Head of Mortgage for HSBC discusses how servicers can assist homeowners leaving forbearance plans.

The report makes recommendations to Congress about potential legislation to enhance the safety and soundness of the regulated entities and move our nation toward a stronger, more resilient housing finance system. 

According to Freddie Mac’s Quarterly Forecast, housing markets have been affected by the pandemic with both home sales and house price growth declining.

In a new paper, Harvard Center for Housing Studies Senior Industry Fellow and Former Freddie Mac CEO Don Layton discusses the question of legitimacy surrounding tightening mortgage standards.

According to a new report, coronavirus lockdowns are causing minority homeowners to miss home payments at exacerbated levels.

Overall, the number of active forbearance plans is down 77,000 from last week and 112,000 from the peak the week of May 22.

Housing experts weigh in on the latest unemployment data as many states still feel a backlog in claims.

The analysis continued by saying African-American are five times more likely to own a home in redlined areas.

With low-income homeowners being disproportionately impacted by the pandemic, how are federal programs helping these homeowners avoid foreclosure?