Five Star will host a networking reception in Orlando Tuesday night, and Ginnie Mae is co-hosting a "Ginnie Mae 101" webinar. Here's what's happening in The Week Ahead. Source: DS [...]

According to a new report from the Mortgage Bankers Association, the delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties increased to a seasonally adjusted rate of nearly 4%. Source: [...]

“Single-family completions have outpaced housing starts since July 2022, and that will likely put some downward pressure on the numbers of single-family homes under construction in the months ahead,” said [...]

Ginnie Mae President Alanna McCargo said, “Ginnie Mae is responsive to the market conditions our counterparties face in the reverse mortgage segment. This step allows quicker path to HMBS securitization [...]

“Home values inside Opportunity Zones are falling,” said Rob Barber, CEO for ATTOM. “But, on balance, they aren’t dropping any faster than in more well-off neighborhoods around the country. By [...]

The share of homes investors are purchasing is slowing, with some cities seeing activity decrease by more than 60%. Source: DS News

A new Flyhomes survey revealed an estimated 78% of aspiring homeowners have slowed or stopped their home search completely, with the overwhelming majority citing high interest rates. Source: DS News

A new commentary and research piece by Jacob Channel, LendingTree’s Senior Economist, hits on the topic of racial inequities in homeownership—particularly the share of homes owned by Black identifying Americans [...]

New Request for Information seeks industry input on ways to enhance FHA’s 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program to support the nation’s housing supply and affordability. Source: DS News