MortgagePoint speaks with mortgage servicing execs from BOK Financial, Carrington, the NMSA, PHH Mortgage Corporation, and Servbank about the unusual times and unusual opportunities the industry faces midway through 2023.
Read More »Senators Call Upon Biden to Make Housing More Affordable
In a letter to President Joe Biden, Sen. Sherrod Brown, Chair of the Senate Banking Committee, has requested that the Administration utilize a “whole-of-government” approach to address housing affordability nationwide.
Read More »Building Generational Wealth by Lowering the FHA’s MIP
A coalition of housing industry trade groups have requested that the White House’s National Economic Council push the FHA to slash its mortgage insurance premium to put more money into the pockets of home buyers.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Narrowing the Homeownership Divide
The Urban Institute will partner with the National Housing Conference to present an in-person conference in D.C. exploring the racial homeownership gap, including the lack of affordable housing, and fair access to quality credit.
Read More »Powell to Continue as Fed Chair
Jerome Powell has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate for a second term as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years, by a vote of 80-19 (one senator did not vote).
Read More »Annual Home Price Gains Remained High in August
Housing demand has held strong, as buyers continue to pay above asking prices in a market stifled by tight inventory and a deceleration in construction due to supply chain concerns.
Read More »NAHB Urges Biden to Address Home Construction Bottlenecks
In a letter to the White House, NAHB Chairman Fowke outlined three major areas of concern for home builders that may negatively impact the overall U.S. economic landscape.
Read More »GSEs and FHA Take Action to Protect At-Risk Renters and Homeowners
On the eve of the expiration date protecting Americans from COVID-related foreclosures and evictions, the FHA and FHFA have extended measures to keep those at-risk safely and securely housed through September 30, 2021.
Read More »White House Continues Shakeup of Housing Regulators
President Biden continues to strengthen housing's regulators, nominating Julia Gordon and Dave Uejio for HUD leadership roles.
Read More »Biden Marks June National Homeownership Month
The President dedicated the month to raising awareness of housing equality, as well as the elimination of barriers to affordable homeownership.
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