The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released its July 2017 Refinance Report, showing that total refinances for the month were down, which the report attributes to the fact that mortgage rates are still higher than they were year-over-year.
Read More »NAR Fights For the Homeowner
The National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Iona Harrison, Chair of NAR’s Federal Taxation Committee, testified before the Senate Finance Committee Thursday during a hearing entitled “Individual Housing Reform.”
Read More »Building a Home Isn’t Getting Less Expensive
Necessary materials such as softwood lumber, oriented strand board, and ready-mix concrete used in homebuilding aren’t getting cheaper, according to August’s Department of Labor’s Producer Price Index.
Read More »Patenaude Named Deputy Secretary of HUD
The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed Pamela Patenaude to serve as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). According to a press release ...
Read More »Fitch Chief Economist: Pay Attention to Interest Rate Hikes
Fitch Chief Economist shared his expectations for the Federal Reserve’s future interest rate hikes according to a recently published report.
Read More »In Demand: Single-Family Rental Homes
Rising home prices and low inventory isn’t just a narrative for homebuyers. As rental houses have been in high demand, a lack of supply is boosting rental home ...
Read More »Freddie Mac Tackling Senior Housing Needs
The United States Census Bureau reported that in 2029, more than 20 percent of the total U.S. population will be over the age of 65—that’s why part of Freddie Mac’s mission is addressing the impending issue of senior housing.
Read More »Jamie Dimon: We are Holding Ourselves Back
JPMorgan Chase President and CEO Jamie Dimon had much to say on the state of the U.S. economy, the housing market, and hurdles that need to be overcome to advance the industry, according to a recent interview.
Read More »Determining the Future of the FHA
Today President Trump announced the intent to nominate Federal Housing Administration Veteran Brian Montgomery to Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Housing Commissioner. See what issues he thinks should be addressed if confirmed.
Read More »Equifax Breach: What’s Next for Arbitration?
The recent Equifax breach of data of over 143 million American consumers via efforts by hackers could have breathed new life into the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) ...
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