Decisions regarding the credit score model used by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been delayed by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) after it was announced that the ...
Read More »‘Will Help Ensure a Stable U.S. Housing Market’
At a hearing to consider his nomination as President of Ginnie Mae, Michael Bright, told the Senate Banking Committee that he would continue to work on modernizing the agency and ensuring the security of the loans it oversees to ensure better security price and lower rates for borrowers.
Read More »Gerner Kearns Law Firm Expands Collections Group
Erin C. Enderle, attorney, has joined Gerner Kearns’ growing Litigation, Recovery, and Collections Group. The addition was announced by David Gerner, President and Managing Partner. “I am happy ...
Read More »The 10 Most Competitive Housing Markets Are …
A new report ranks cities where buyers face the stiffest and laxest competition to purchase a home. Click through to learn which common denominator binds these markets together.
Read More »The Preparation Before the Storm
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria caused an approximated $265 billion in damages, impacting the U.S mainland and territories. Three ...
Read More »Fintech for Financial Inclusion
Watch this video to learn how the inclusion of transaction account data in credit assessments can broaden financial inclusion, which ultimately benefits both, the mortgage borrower and the lender.
Read More »10 Metros With the Greatest ROI for Homeowners
A study found that the annualized return on home sales in the nation’s 100 largest metros ranges from 2 percent to 14 percent. Here’s a look at the metros that top the list. Hint: Homeowners in the Northeast stand to gain the most.
Read More »While Home Sales Lag, Demand Grows
Sales of existing homes decreased for the third straight month in June, despite strong homebuyer demand. Will the existing-home sales numbers offer an opportunity for homebuilders constructing new homes meet this demand?
Read More »Freddie Weighs in on Housing Market Growth
A new Freddie Mac report suggests that the inventory pinch could subside if there was new construction. How will the growth in inventory impact home sales?
Read More »The Week Ahead: Gauging House Price Trends
On Tuesday, the FHFA House Price Index will look at the latest trends in home prices at various geographic levels. Here’s what else is in store in the Week Ahead.
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