HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge and FHFA Director Mark Calabria discuss affordability, equality, and the nation's COVID-19 response, among other issues.
Read More »Lenders Consider Post-Pandemic Return to Office
Most who responded to a recent survey agreed that remote work has led to a more productive workforce, but does that mean managers will continue allowing staffers to telecommute?
Read More »Guaranteed Rate Expands D&I Initiatives With Two New Additions
Mortgage lender expands its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts with two new hires to broaden the company’s reach.
Read More »FHA Updates Servicing Section of Its Single-Family Handbook
Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Monday announced updates to its Single Family Handbook, which it says will strengthen loss-mitigation approaches for struggling borrowers while streamlining servicer requirements. "The update to FHA's ...
Read More »California’s Record-Fast Sales at All-Time High Prices
Like the rest of the nation, the second-most expensive state for homebuying announced unprecedented average prices, increased competition, and fewer-than-ever days on the market.
Read More »A First in Report History: Median Sales Price Exceeds $300k
Despite an inflow of new listings inventory can't keep pace with demand, which is pushing up prices, according to this new report.
Read More »Fannie Mae: The Economic ‘Ramp Up’ Is Underway
The pandemic-driven recession of 2020 was unprecedented, and so is this next stage of economic recovery, the economic research team reports.
Read More »Housing Market Potential Falls From Last Month’s Peak
An economist explains the modest dip, other factors adding fuel to the “housing-demand fire," and what it all means for the spring homebuying season.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Charting the Market’s Course for 2021
High prices and a new rise in inventory combined with low rates will all play into March’s existing home sales numbers as Q1 closes and the direction of the market takes shape.
Read More »Historic Housing Shortage Leads to Price Surge
Economists say winter storms, the Easter holiday, and an ongoing pandemic influenced the last month’s housing-market metrics.
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