The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced a grant for housing counseling that will help 1 million households find housing, make more informed choices, and keep their current homes. Here’s what the grant entails.
Read More »Why the South is Delinquency Prone
Despite delinquency and foreclosure rates dropping to a 12-year low, a report found that some factors are likely to increase defaults in several Southern states. Click through for a breakdown on delinquency and foreclosure rate performance nationally and in the South.
Read More »The Mortgage Industry Braces for Hurricane Michael
The latest hurricane to hit the U.S. made landfall as a category 4 storm Wednesday. See how the industry is readying for the aftermath.
Read More »Tackling Home Affordability Through Innovation
DS News reporter David Wharton recently caught up with Paul Galvin, Chairman and CEO of SG Blocks, an innovative company that turns shipping containers into new enivronments–including homes. Wharton and Galvin discussed some of the pressing issues facing today's housing market including the affordability crisis.
Read More »Is the Housing Market Prepared for the Next Crisis?
Has the housing market learned its lessons, or will it repeat the same mistakes it did during the last financial crisis? Experts discuss their concerns with the housing market since the boom and subsequent bust, outlining what they think we’ve learned—and what we haven’t.
Read More »The State of the Economy and Housing
Despite a strong economy and overall increased confidence among consumers, a quarterly index points to headwinds that are causing a lag in the housing market.
Read More »Hurricane Michael Threatens Homes in Florida
The tropical storm strengthened to a category 3 Hurricane Michael on Monday and is expected to hit the Florida panhandle as early as Wednesday. What will be the impact of this fast-moving storm on the residents in the area?
Read More »Fostering Positive Results in Housing and Mortgage
Watch how Charmaine Brown, Director, External Outreach and Engagement, in the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion at Fannie Mae, the Keystone recipient of the Cultural Leader Award and the finalists in this category are changing the culture of the mortgage industry.
Read More »Fannie Mae Makes Senior Staff Announcement
Fannie Mae recently announced the promotion of John Forlines to SVP and Chief Risk Officer, effective immediately.
Read More »The Changing Middle-Class Household Demographics
Metro areas are made up of people across the income spectrum. Find out where the majority of middle-class families reside, and what drives them to live there.
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