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According to a new study from Urban Institute, research revealed that among never-married households, there was a steady six-percentage-point female-male homeownership gap between 1990 and 2021.

During the pandemic, an estimated 3.2 million foreclosure starts were prevented, along with the completion of approximately 1.5 million foreclosures.

An upcoming Urban Institute event will spotlight loss mitigation tools and how they have kept borrowers in their homes while dealing with hardships.

The Urban Institute takes a closer look at efforts by the GSEs to promote sustainable homeownership and rental opportunities for traditionally underserved communities through the FHFA-mandated Equitable Housing Finance Plans.

An upcoming webinar will explain how non-QM products may be the right fit for “out of the box” borrowers, but proper diligence is key to getting these borrowers into the home of their dreams.

The Federal Reserve estimates that home equity reached a record $27.8 trillion by early 2022, however many Americans were denied this opportunity. A recent House Committee examined why these trends threaten to further increase racial wealth and homeownership gaps.

An Urban Institute webinar next week will bring together representatives of the Federal Reserve, FDIC, and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to discuss the CRA. Here's what's happening in The Week Ahead.

McCargo becomes the first woman in Ginnie Mae’s history to hold the position of President.

Assuming the vacant role of Ginnie Mae President, Alanna McCargo brings experience with both HUD and Fannie Mae to her new role.

Mom-and-pop landlords have been forgoing maintenance due the eviction moratorium, as a new study reports that 28% of landlords were found deferring maintenance on at least one of their units during the pandemic.