Mortgage rates have risen to 3.14%, up five basis points, with refi activity dipping for the fifth straight week.
Read More »House Price Appreciation Sets Record for Third Consecutive Month
U.S. home price appreciation reached 20.7% in August 2021, marking the third straight month it has reached a new record mark, according to the latest findings by First American.
Read More »Group Pushes for Further Duty to Serve Improvements
A coalition has been created opposing the current DTS proposals, saying they aren’t in the spirit of why they were created and do not do enough to reach underserved markets.
Read More »A New Way to Resolve Mortgage Relief
Bill Maguire of Freddie Mac discusses new innovations in default management technology that are removing barriers and creating a new age of instantaneous workout decisions.
Read More »Mortgage Rates on the Rise
Fueled by the trajectory of both the economy and the pandemic, mortgage rates advanced upward this week; however, the housing market is expected to remain strong as 2021 comes to an end.
Read More »Profiles in Leadership: 2021 Women in Housing Award Recipients
This year’s award recipients represented categories such as Rising Star, Leadership, Mentorship, D&I, and more. Get to know these exceptional industry leaders here.
Read More »Theresa Dumais Honored as a Rising Star Executive
Freddie Mac’s current VP of Government & Industry Relations recognized for leading her field and driving progress.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Rise to Six-Month High
Eclipsing the 3% mark for the first time since April, fixed-rate mortgages hit 3.05% this week, with inflationary pressure building due to lingering pandemic issues, and a constricting monetary policy.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Dip Slightly Below the 3% Mark
While rates continue to hover at record lows, a rise in economic and financial market uncertainties, competition remains high for tight inventory as affordability issues linger.
Read More »Freddie Mac Addresses Underserved Markets With New $3B Bond Initiative
In a measure to support affordable homeownership goals, the GSE plans to offer at least $3 billion in affordable housing bonds by end of 2022.
Read More »