While overall money spent on construction declined for the month, one economist said single-family building is the “best bet” for a rebound.
Read More »How Re-Proposed GSE Framework Could Impact Homeowners
Despite analysis that says mortgage rates could rise to meet requirements set forth by the FHFA, the Agency says it is “far too early” to tell.
Read More »Mortgages in a Digital Age
A new Perspective Blog from Fannie Mae looks at how remote working is causing borrowers and lenders to look to technology.
Read More »Protection from Cyber Criminals
A new whitepaper delves into how servicers are more vulnerable form cyber attacks with many of its employees working from home.
Read More »D5: Delving Into Actions by the Fed, Treasury Department
Candidate for the 5th Congressional District for the U.S. House of Representatives, Frank Pallotta, speaks exclusively with DS5 on actions by the federal government during COVID-19.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Review of Residential Construction Data
Reports on forbearance and unemployment rates, as well as more exclusive interviews on DS5: Inside the Industry—it's all coming up in The Week Ahead.
Read More »More than 30M Americans Claiming Unemployment Benefits
While the latest figure is a decline from the previously released data, the housing industry is still feeling the effects.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Hit New Low
The latest figure is the lowest in the 50-year history of Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
Read More »Freddie Mac Reports Monthly Summary
Despite the coronavirus causing much of the housing industry to slow to a crawl, the GSE reported its single-family portfolio rose in April.
Read More »Cultivating the Future of Housing
Fannie Mae and the Mortgage Bankers Association joined forces to show college students of all backgrounds the opportunities that the housing industry can provide. This feature originally appeared in the May issue of MReport.
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