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Six cities on the U.S. coasts have 70 percent or higher households that can’t afford to buy a home, says a new study.

Learn how Fannie Mae develops and executes strategies to transfer credit risk.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in conjunction with the U.S. Census Bureau released its report on New Residential Sales for November 2017 on Friday. The ...

Safety, reduced risk, and creating new infrastructure especially for new single-family homes rate high on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s to-do list for 2018.

  Editor's note: This story was originally featured in the December issue of MReport, out now. Just over 45 years ago, Intel introduced the first microprocessor. Ten years ...

A survey found that homebuyers are anxious to know the effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which some say may put upward pressure on home prices and mortgage rates on account of higher after-tax income.

A new report finds that the average age of the typical loan officer is perceived to be between 52-55 years old and that this inaccurate perception may hinder millennials’ perception of doing business with them.

Dropping credit scores point to loosening credit standards to attract a dwindling refinance market.

The mortgage industry will face several major challenges in 2018 and beyond as housing prices continue to climb, interest rates rise, and affordability challenges remain the biggest obstacle for many potential homebuyers. In light of this, lenders should keep an eye on these trends that will emerge in 2018. Editor's note: This story was originally featured in the December edition of MReport, out now.

    Editor's note: This story was originally featured in the December issue of MReport, out now.  Anticipating what’s to come is always a tricky business. 2017 was ...