Fannie Mae’s recap of its Environmental, Social, and Governance efforts in 2022 details how the GSE acquired mortgages supporting 1.2 million single-family home purchases nationwide, nearly half of which were for first-time homebuyers.

The Five Star Institute has joined forces with the National REO Brokers Association to dissect how to prepare for an increase in REO volumes, with topics ranging from streamlining operations to managing compliance and public perception.

HR 3564 creates additional protections that prevent the imposition of new fee changes based on the DTI of borrowers and institutes a temporary, one-year freeze in the FHFA’s ability to enact new LLPA fee changes.

After a three-week slide, Freddie Mac reports the fixed-rate mortgage rose four basis points week-over-week, and despite affordability headwinds, buyers have driven new home sales to levels seen in more than 12 months.

The MBA reports that American homeowners continue to struggle to make ends meet, with the national median mortgage payment hitting $2,165 in May 2023, up $268 from one year ago, or an increase of 14.1% year-over-year.

A panel of experts assembled by the Five Star Institute and Treliant break down the recent implementation of Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act and how financial institutions are collecting and reporting data on small business loans.

The MBA reports that new home sales have been driving purchase activity in recent months, as buyers continue to seek options beyond the existing-home market.

The U.S. Census Bureau and HUD have found that new, single-family home sales were at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 763,000 in May 2023, 12.2% above April 2023’s rate of 680,000 marking the highest level reported since February 2022.

A new report analyzes trends in the nation's population of nearly 76 million baby boomers, and the amenities they seek in living accommodations as many prepare to transition into senior housing.

A new turnkey application enables the integration of valuable neighborhood data into existing sites or the creation of custom-branded instances for clients.