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Nancy Atwell, the Multifamily COO and SVP for Fannie Mae, has authored a new Perspectives Blog post focusing on renters and their credit reports using data from a new poll that found a sound majority of renters want their rent payments to count towards improving their credit file kept by the three credit bureaus.

Freddie Mac reports a second week-over-week slide in the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, as markets adjust to the Fed’s second consecutive pause in rate hikes. Here are the factors a Freddie Mac economist says are allowing the housing market to “remain stagnant.”

“Borrowing and lending were down for every property type and capital source from one year ago. However, compared to this year’s second quarter, volumes were more stable, and some sectors—including industrial properties and life company lenders – showed an uptick in volume,” said Jamie Woodwell, MBA’s Head of Commercial Real Estate Research.

New findings from Fannie Mae’s HSPI revealed consumers are increasingly expressing “pessimism toward the larger economy this month, in addition to their ongoing frustration with the housing market,” said Doug Duncan, Fannie Mae Senior VP and Chief Economist.

A drop of just three basis points in the 30-year fixed rate mortgage provided little relief to prospective buyers, as ambiguity around monetary policy will likely continue to stall improvements in the housing market through the end of the year.

The FHA has removed a valuation roadblock to increase the availability and affordability of manufactured housing as part of the Biden Administration’s Housing Supply Action Plan. Here’s how that could impact the industry.

The FHA has released comprehensive guidance for the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage program to enhance delivery for seniors choosing to age in place in their own homes.

FHFA Director Sandra L. Thompson noted, "Today's announcement exemplifies our commitment to developing a more efficient and equitable valuation system that supports liquid and sustainable housing finance."

As mortgage rates drive upward for the sixth consecutive week, overall application volume fell after a week of rebounding, falling to levels last seen 28 years ago.

From 2018-2022, the GSE has invested more than $3 billion to expand affordable housing supply and meet critical housing needs in underserved communities through Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity investments. Here’s how those investments are paying off.