From new appointments to latest technology deployments, catch the latest news in the mortgage industry in this weekly update.
Read More »Where Do New Home Sales Stand?
The Census Bureau’s first report after the government reopened is unlike other housing indicators released recently. Here’s why.
Read More »Joseph Otting Appoints New Chief of Staff
Here’s why the appointment of John Roscoe as FHFA’s Chief of Staff could be a significant move for GSEs under the agency’s conservatorship.
Read More »Loan Application Defect Risk Surges
An economist analyzes the reasons behind the volatile defect risk rates toward the end of last year and the possibilities of a stabilized market environment in 2019. Here’s what he had to say.
Read More »The Price of Entry for First-Time Homebuyers
A new report highlights how expensive it is for first-time buyers to break into the housing market.
Read More »Taking the Chair at Freddie Mac
Here’s why Freddie Mac thinks longtime corporate executive, Sara Mathew is a unique fit to serve as the GSE’s next board chair.
Read More »Home Prices: Slower Growth, Regional Gains
The latest S&P Case-Shiller elucidates on the factors that are dampening the pace of price increases across the U.S and regions that are leading in annual gains. Here’s what it revealed.
Read More »Mortgage Risks Rise
According to American Enterprise Institute, mortgage risk jumped in the past year with all indices setting new series’ highs. Here are other important takeaways.
Read More »Significant Decline in New Home Sales
An analysis of new-home sales toward the end of 2018 during the government shutdown revealed a double-digit drop in all major regions of U.S. Click through to learn more.
Read More »Focusing on Home Prices
On Tuesday, the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Index will explore the current value of residential real estate across the country. Here’s a snapshot of other upcoming reports in The Week Ahead.
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