Only one out of the 10 HUD regions saw an increase in HECM volume, despite the slow overall decrease.
Read More »FHFA Says Agency Has Kept Borrowers ‘Safe’ During Crisis
FHFA Director Mark Calabria spoke Monday at a virtual event, where his session focused on the agency’s current priorities— the talk included two announcements, one about a new ...
Read More »Remembering Former Fannie Mae CEO James A. Johnson
James A. Johnson, who served as CEO of Fannie Mae from 1991 to 1998 and was a Democratic campaign operative, died on Sunday, Oct. 18 at the age ...
Read More »Interfirst Mortgage Announces a Former COO’s Return
Interfirst Mortgage announced on Wednesday, Oct. 14 that Karen Gerli has rejoined the company as its COO. In her new role, Gerli will be responsible for the department ...
Read More »The Week Ahead: Exploring Innovation in Non-QM Lending
Clear your scheduled for a webinar exploring loan programs designed to address the needs of both non-QM and agency borrowers. Here's what else is happening in The Week Ahead.
Read More »The Current and Future State of Residential Real Estate
A webinar featuring two residential real estate experts analyzes the health of the market and predicts future changes in both mortgage rates and loan volumes.
Read More »COVID-19 Might Not Be Causing the Suburban Homebuying Shift
Has the national health crisis really driven an acceleration in residents moving from the cities to the suburbs in droves? An economist addresses the question.
Read More »FHFA Report: Refinance and Foreclosure-Prevention Numbers
As mortgage rates keep falling, there is more opportunity for borrowers to refinance at lower rates, lowering monthly payments, according to the latest FHFA data.
Read More »Do Home Improvement Trends Differ Along Party Lines?
With the election driving much examination of how residents of Blue and Red states tend to differ, here's how the political divide is impacting something unexpected: home improvement trends.
Read More »What Could Happen When Home Sellers Bounce Back
The buying competition has been fierce since this summer’s downturn in new listings. However, data from realtor.com indicates that the sellers may soon be jumping back into the ...
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