Calabria who has been nominated to become the next Director of the FHFA is set to testify in a confirmation hearing with the Senate Banking Committee today. Will he touch upon GSE privatization?
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Here’s why applications for new mortgage loans decreased. Also, learn how government refinance loans are striking back.
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Want to know what the luxury real estate market calls elite? See what this new report ranks as the “places to be” in the last year.
Read More »Bye, Bye, Bidding Wars
One factor more than any other has been the reason that bidding wars on homes are fast becoming a thing of the past, according to a new study.
Read More »Children, Youth, and Veterans: Homeless in America
The Committee on Financial Services took a closer look at the continuing crisis of homelessness in America and the impact of the nationwide shortage of affordable housing. Click through to learn more.
Read More »Mortgage Originations Hit a Slump
Even as non-housing debt rises, the New York Fed’s report on household debt and credit gave insights into the factors that have impacted housing debt.
Read More »The Top 25 Leaders and Influencers, Part 5
In the final part of this series, MReport recognizes those individuals who are guiding by example and thinking outside the box for ways to shape the industry’s path forward. Editor’s note: This feature appeared in the February issue of MReport, out now.
Read More »The Key to Sustained Housing Growth
A new report that gauged the market trends for the last quarter also pointed to these factors that could help the housing industry’s growth.
Read More »Which 10 States Offer the Lowest Mortgage Rates?
Ever wondered where homebuyers looking for the lowest mortgage rates would move? Here’s what a recent study found.
Read More »How Will New Flood Insurance Regs Impact Lenders?
The OCC recently amended regulations to implement the private flood insurance provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act. Here’s what this amendment would mean for mortgage lenders.
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