The multi-year Federal plan was drafted to outline initiatives geared toward the promotion of equitable and sustainable access to housing for all.
Read More »Longtime Industry Economist Frank Nothaft Passes Away
Industry reacts to the loss of visionary economist and longtime Freddie Mac exec after sudden passing.
Read More »Senate Confirms Thompson as FHFA Director
In service as Acting Director of the FHFA since June 2021, former FDIC executive officially begins her term as FHFA Director after a 49-46 Senate vote.
Read More »Distressed Home Sales Down 2% YoY in April
NAR reports that foreclosures and short sales represented less than 1% of total home sales in April 2022, but down slightly from April 2021’s totals.
Read More »Pace of Forbearance Exits Hits Two-Year Low
With nearly 470,000 nationwide currently in forbearance plans, strong employment numbers are helping homeowners regain their financial footing despite lingering inflationary concerns.
Read More »Industry Reaction: Senate Confirms Julia Gordon as FHA Commissioner
After a re-nomination by President Biden, Julia Gordon has been confirmed by the Senate to serve as Commissioner of the FHA/Assistant Secretary of HUD.
Read More »Number of Loans in Forbearance Approaches the 1% Mark
After peaking at 4.3 million at the height of the pandemic in June 2020, nearly two years later, an estimated 525,000 U.S. homeowners remained in forbearance plans in March.
Read More »Forbearance Portfolio Volume Slides for 21st Straight Month
The number of U.S. loans in forbearance fell once again, with as an estimated 590,000 homeowners remaining in forbearance plans nationwide.
Read More »Senate Banking Committee Approves Nomination of Thompson as FHFA Director
A special Executive Session of the Senate Banking Committee voted on advancing Sandra Thompson as Director of the FHFA, among other key nominations.
Read More »Managing Pipeline and Portfolio Risk Amid Accelerating Mega-Disasters
Richard Gagliano discusses the role technology plays in responding to the housing impacts of advancing climate catastrophes.
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