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Read More »Hurricane Laura Threatens Homes Across Texas, Louisiana
The potential for Gulf Coast housing damage from Hurricane Laura could total more than $88 billion, according to a new forecast from CoreLogic. Laura is heading in the path of 431,810 homes in Texas and Louisiana, and CoreLogic estimates a ...
Read More »U.S. Households Report Overall High Economic Well-Being
Though nearly two-third of adults owned their homes, the report found significant variations in homeownership rates by age, race and location.
Read More »DS5: Re-Evaluating the Mortgage Business
In this episode of DS5: Inside the Industry, Raman Muralidharan, Head of Mortgage for HSBC discusses how servicers can assist homeowners leaving forbearance plans.
Read More »FHFA Releases Annual Update on Conservatorship and Securities
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.
Read More »The Pandemic Effect of Housing
According to Freddie Mac’s Quarterly Forecast, housing markets have been affected by the pandemic with both home sales and house price growth declining.
Read More »Understanding the Causes of Mortgage Credit Tightening
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.
Read More »How Lockdowns are Impacting Minority Homeowners
According to a new report, coronavirus lockdowns are causing minority homeowners to miss home payments at exacerbated levels.
Read More »Forbearances Decrease for Second Consecutive Week
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.
Read More »Unemployment Reports Weekly Decline
Housing experts weigh in on the latest unemployment data as many states still feel a backlog in claims.
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