Daily Dose

Freddie Mac’s getting fat, again. Just how much, however, pales in comparison to a few months prior. So just how well is the GSE doing? The answer’s in the numbers.

It seems the nation’s white-hot seller’s market may be starting to cool off—at least if a recent analysis is accurate. San Francisco, New York City, Miami, and other major cities are all showing subtle signs of slowing down, but does it spell the end of the seller’s market? And more importantly, will it become a nationwide trend? Only time will tell.

American homeowners aged 62 and older saw a significant jump in home equity. What could be driving this increase, and is it poised to continue?

The Federal Reserve’s decision to raise rates left some wondering what would happen with mortgages. In a recent report they raise the question “Why did rates go up?” and more importantly “Why didn’t they go up more?” Industry experts weigh in.

The U.S. is becoming more diverse year-after-year and homeownership rates are changing just as fast. Changes in the diversity landscape could also mean differences in the way you market. Find out if your metro is growing in diversity based on the latest Census Bureau data

U.S. home prices made quite a jump over the last year, according to recent data. However, the price increases are highly dependent on geography, with some regions experiencing minimal upticks—or even declines—and others seeing more significant jumps in recent years. So where are prices rising most? And which regions offer the more stable housing costs?

Several representatives and senators have been pushing for change in compliance regulations, but a recent bill could possibly be the answer. Being that this isn’t the first bill of its kind, what does it bring to the table that others didn’t? See what Representative Tom Emmer and Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer have in mind.

Renters are finally setting their sights on homeownership, according to an analysis released on Thursday. In Q1 of 2017, the share of home shoppers who were either non-homeowners or renters rose markedly over years past. Will the trend continue? And what does it mean for lenders and multi-family property investors?

Delinquencies saw a reversal from last month’s performance, according to Wednesday’s mortgage performance report. Prepayments, which can be a good indicator of refinance activity, hit a record high. Take a look at the top and bottom performers in mortgage performance for May 2017.

According to a recent report, mortgage loan applications are on the rise. Effective rates were up for 15-and 30-year fixed-rate mortgages as well as 5/1 ARMS. The Refinance Index hit its highest level since November 2016.