Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac both offer special mortgages for green homes; federal and state programs also promote weatherization initiatives through grants for certain projects.
Read More »Bond Sale Called Off by Fannie Mae After SVP Collapse
The GSE alerted investors about calling off a $542 million credit risk transfer to private investors due to a tumultuous economic environment.
Read More »Rise in Rates Spurs Uptick in Mortgage App Volume
After three weeks of consecutive declines, mortgage application volume took a sudden turn upward this week, despite mortgage rates nearing the 7% mark.
Read More »Mortgage Servicers and Government Agencies to Converge in D.C.
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.
Read More »Flagstar Donates $1M to Combat Appraisal Bias
Donation to the Appraiser Diversity Initiative will address the lack of racial, ethnic, and gender diversity in appraisal field.
Read More »Op-Ed: Respect the Black Dollar
Tai Christensen of Arrive Home explains why now is the time for the Black community to shift their spending and invest in the American dream of homeownership.
Read More »Market Fundamentals Still Point to 2023 Recession
While unemployment and mortgage rates have both dropped recently, unsustainably high consumer spending and inflationary pressures are expected to push the economy into a recession during Q2 of 2023.
Read More »Report: Could Appraisal Bias Be Explained by Other Factors?
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.
Read More »Fannie Mae Index Inches Up, Yet Remains Historically Subdued
“January’s HPSI results showed that consumer sentiment toward the housing market remains subdued by historical standards,” said Doug Duncan, Fannie Mae’s SVP and Chief Economist.
Read More »Consumer ‘Retrenchment’ is Major Factor in Upcoming Recession
"In our view, the balance still suggests a modest recession, particularly if the Federal Reserve maintains its focus on labor market tightness,” said Doug Duncan, SVP and Chief Economist for Fannie Mae.
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