The economic numbers in the second quarter of 2018 were quite solid, according to a new report by Fannie Mae. But is this growth sustainable?
Read More »Aging Baby Boomers and the Housing Market?
Accounting for 46 million homes, the baby boomer generation is beginning to enter the age when many leave the housing market. Here’s what a Fannie Mae study found on who would take the place of these aging homeowners.
Read More »Fannie Mae Expands Mortgage Insurance Options for Lenders
Fannie Mae’s recently introduced Mortgage insurance product gives lenders another option for obtaining mortgage insurance that satisfies the GSE’s charter requirement for high-LTV loans. Here are the details.
Read More »Growth in Construction Jobs May Ease Inventory Shortage
The latest jobs data released by the Census Bureau points to a sustained growth in construction jobs. Here’s what experts think about how rising jobs can bring relief from inventory shortage in housing.
Read More »A Snapshot of the National Housing Market
The current housing market boom is being led by strong demand chasing constricted supply, according to a report on the housing market. Here are some other indicators on how the market has performed so far this year.
Read More »Why Homeowners Aren’t Moving and Renters Aren’t Buying
Mobility among homeowners and renters is at an all-time low, according to Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey. Are their concerns with moving exacerbating the shortage of housing supply?
Read More »Eye on the Industry: Updates on Fannie Mae, Global DMS and More
From rewards and recognition to expansion, new appointments and technology, get the latest pulse of the industry in this weekly update.
Read More »LGBT Equality & Diversity in Focus at Fannie Mae
On Tuesday, Fannie Mae welcomed groups such as the American Mortgage Diversity Council and the National Association of Gay and Lesbian Real Estate Professionals to their D.C. headquarters for a roundtable discussion of strengthening fair housing protections for LGBT individuals and other relevant topics.
Read More »Fannie Mae Among 100 Best Places to Work in IT
Fannie Mae was ranked 47th in the Best Places for IT Workers for driving innovation across the industry through new services, solutions, and agile methods for designing and developing solutions.
Read More »How Will the End of Conservatorship Impact the GSEs?
On Thursday, the Executive Office of the President announced recommendations for significant changes to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Here’s how the new plan aims to end their conservatorship and reduce the role of the GSEs to “level the playing field with the private sector.”
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