FHFA

FHFA Director Sandra L. Thompson has issued a new statement addressing recent misconceptions about mortgage pricing. Click through to read her comments on the issue.

"As expected, the annual rate of increase in home prices has slowed dramatically in response to the rapid and significant increase in interest rates," said Doug Duncan, SVP and Chief Economist at Fannie Mae.

“With the spring buying season underway, lenders are grappling with the threat of a recession and tighter overall financial conditions following the recent bank failures,” said Joel Kan, MBA’s VP and Deputy Chief Economist.

The Five Star Institute presents the first-ever REO Connect event, a gathering of the REO community featuring educational offerings and networking opportunities geared to meet the needs of unique marketplace.

President Biden has issued his budget for 2024, featuring a suite of funding and tax credit proposals aimed to tackle the nation’s housing affordability crisis.

In April, the Five Star Institute will present its annual Government Forum, an event bringing together mortgage servicers and government officials under one roof to share their perspectives on the industry.

A new report from the American Enterprise Institute found multiple pitfalls in current governmental and GSE data and recommends that they turn their eye to individual appraisers to get a better picture of potential racial bias.

For the second consecutive week, mortgage rates have dipped, providing a much-needed boost to the housing marketplace and sparking a rise in overall mortgage app volume.

Fannie Mae’s Jake Williamson and Appraisal Institute President Craig Steinley share their perspective with MReport about how the industry is working to improve the appraisal process in 2023.

Freddie Mac reports that 2023 has begun with a second consecutive week of mortgage rate hikes, with app activity sinking to a quarter-century low as high rates continue to weaken the housing market.