DS News sat down with the SVP of Single-Family Portfolio Management to discuss the many options with which the GSE has provided homeowners throughout the pandemic.
Read More »The Recipe for Disaster Response
Up-to-date data, solid planning, and skilled communication are keys to servicing borrowers in times of crisis.
Read More »Industry Reacts to New Acting FHFA Director
Thompson, who has overseen FHFA’s housing and regulatory policy, capital policy, financial analysis, and fair lending activities since 2013, pledges "laser focus" on "community investment."
Read More »Gen Z/Millennials: To Refi or Relocate?
Coming off a year of mortgage rates at all-time lows, a new report found that more Generation Z and millennial homeowners were remaining in place and opting to refinance rather than relocate.
Read More »Five Common Challenges Servicers Face During the Flood Tracking Process
A proactive approach to flood portfolio management is the right move for servicers navigating today’s extremely active marketplace.
Read More »Homeowners Content With Pandemic Purchases
A new survey finds that homeowners who bought a home over the past 12 months were overwhelmingly satisfied.
Read More »Measuring the Impact of Remote Work on Housing Decisions
The proliferation of telework has become a strong influencer among Americans shopping for homes to accommodate their employment situations.
Read More »Cash-Strapped Consumers Putting Mortgages First
A new analysis of credit has found that while Americans may have been financially hampered by the pandemic, consumers are pushing mortgages to the top of the list of financial obligations.
Read More »Remote Workers Push for Second Homes
Despite the nationwide rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations and a return to life as once was normal, pandemic-driven demand for second homes is soaring, as many remote workers are opting to spend at least part of their time in vacation destinations, ...
Read More »Pandemic Forces Shifts in Migration
A new study has found that that 11% of Americans have been forced to relocate to the pandemic, increasing the pool of Americans seeking homes in an already-constricted market.
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