Orest Tomaselli of CondoTek explains how sweeping changes by the GSEs as a result of the Champlain Towers tragedy have altered how lenders evaluate borrowers seeking condo and co-op properties.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Surge Ahead of Fed Rate Increase
Freddie Mac reported that mortgage rates experienced the largest one-week spike since gauging the metric in 1987—nearly doubling year-over-year.
Read More »Expert Insights: Understanding the Impact of Home Valuation Process Bias
Tai Christensen, DEI Officer of CBC Mortgage Agency, discusses how bias in the home valuation process impacts prospective homebuyers in communities of color.
Read More »Mortgage Application Volume Rebounds
After nearly a month of declines in mortgage application volume, the MBA reported that apps rose 6.6% week-over-week, as the industry braces itself for the latest rate hike by the Fed.
Read More »Nominations Now Open for Women in Housing Leadership Awards
Five deserving women will be honored this coming September at the 2022 Women in Housing Leadership Awards ceremony—click through to submit your candidates.
Read More »Mortgage Rates on the Rise, But Relief on the Horizon
Freddie Mac reports that a decline in purchase activity, combined with increased inventory, will slow home price growth nationwide and give way to much-needed relief for prospective buyers.
Read More »GSEs Affirm Commitment to Equitable Housing Access Nationwide
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has released Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's (the GSEs) Equitable Housing Finance Plans for 2022-2024. These plans were designed to complement the ...
Read More »Open Banking Data Pushes Mortgage Underwriting Into Digital Age
Examining the evolution of mortgage underwriting and how Freddie Mac Loan Product Advisor acceptance of direct deposit data can enable digitization through open banking.
Read More »Industry Mourns the Death of Dr. Frank Nothaft
Longtime analyst and economist passes away suddenly, having dedicated 40-plus years to the industry.
Read More »Mortgage App Volume Falls to Four-Year Low
With rates still above the 5% mark, mortgage application volume fell for the fourth time in five weeks, hitting a low last seen in December of 2018.
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