Rep. Maxine Waters issues letter requesting extended foreclosure protections as moratoria are set to expire.
Read More »Freddie Mac Examines Housing Market ‘Slowdown’
With the U.S. economy on the rise, mortgage rates slipped further below the 3% mark, but high prices and short supply continue to force down application volume.
Read More »Government Forum Unites Mortgage & Government Thought Leaders
Five Star’s 2021 Government Forum: A Virtual Event assembled leaders from the mortgage space and regulators for a day of topical discussions and sessions shedding insight into what lies ahead for mortgage professionals as they emerge from the pandemic.
Read More »Mortgage Servicers Brace for the Forbearance Transition
As more homeowners see their forbearance pans come to an end, a DS News-hosted webinar will provide tips for servicers looking to bridge the gap to normalcy for these borrowers as they look to resume their mortgage payments.
Read More »The Great Mortgage Rate Rollercoaster Ride
Freddie Mac reports mortgage rates dipping again below the 3% mark, as the trend of inconsistency continues to rock the housing market.
Read More »Facing Down the Mortgage Industry’s Looming Capacity Crisis
A shortage of underwriters may soon collide with the recent foreclosure moratoria to create headwinds for the industry.
Read More »GSEs Declare Positive Q1 Results
Both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac showed upward Q1 gains, as the housing market continues to power through and lead the nation’s economy.
Read More »CFPB Braces for Mass Forbearance Exodus
With nearly 2.5 million homeowners in forbearance plans set to expire, the CFPB has issued a proposal for mortgage servicers and borrowers to work together to avoid a potential mounting number of foreclosures.
Read More »Report: Government Continues to Play Key Role in Housing
A new report from the Housing Finance Policy Center finds that GSE actions helped keep more than 300,000 Americans in their home through various forbearance plans during the pandemic.
Read More »Americans Remain Uncomfortable With Housing Payments
The impact of the pandemic on renters and homeowners lingers, as a majority of those polled by Freddie Mac remain uncertain about their ability to afford housing.
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