An analysis finds that higher rates may stifle price growth, with new listings hitting a 10-year high in the new year.
Read More »Increase in Purchase Apps Offsets Decline in Refis
Mortgage application volume held steady week-over-week according to a new report, as a slight drop in refis was countered by a rise in home purchases.
Read More »Expanding Affordable Housing Access Through $3.5T Measure
Thirty members of the House Financial Services Committee have written a letter to President Biden, House Speaker Pelosi, and Senate Majority Leader Schumer to pass housing provisions in the Build Back Better Act.
Read More »Rohit Chopra Officially Named CFPB Director
The U.S. Senate has approved the former FTC Chairman to assume the role of Bureau chief from Acting Director Dave Uejio.
Read More »The Push for Emergency Housing Funding
After last week’s U.S. Supreme Court vote blocking the Biden Administration's order extending the federal eviction moratorium to counties experiencing substantial community transmission levels of COVID-19, Rep. Maxine ...
Read More »Rep. Waters Urges Regulatory Prevention of Unnecessary Foreclosures
Two letters written by the Chair of the House Financial Services Committee Maxine Waters request additional oversight to avoid pandemic-related foreclosures.
Read More »Further Eviction Protections Announced by CDC
New moratorium will apply to areas with high concentrations of COVID cases, and last through October 3.
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 »Agencies Asked to Prolong Pandemic Homeowner Protections
Rep. Maxine Waters issues letter requesting extended foreclosure protections as moratoria are set to expire.
Read More »FHFA Updates on Inclusionary Efforts
The FHFA is continuing to diversify their workforce. Here’s a breakdown of the changes and results from this focus in 2020.
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