Foreclosure Starts Up in First Half of 2022
ATTOM reports foreclosure activity creeping up over the first six months of the year, rising 153% year-over-year, but down just 1% from pre-pandemic times of just two years ago. The [...]
Pumping the Brakes
Jim Albertelli and Stacy Mestayer of Voxtur explain why the housing slowdown could prove to be a boon for mortgage servicing. The post Pumping the Brakes appeared first on DSNews. [...]
HUD Makes $10.4M Available to Veterans to Rehab Aging Homes
The Secretaries of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Marcia L. Fudge and Denis McDonough have made a joint [...]
Competitive Housing Market Remains Uphill Slog for Many
Buyers continue to experience a competitive environment, as ongoing inventory shortage and affordability are restricting many from purchasing. The post Competitive Housing Market Remains Uphill Slog for Many appeared first [...]
Misconceptions That Keep Potential Homeowners Out of the Market
More than 40% of those who have never owned a home, primarily renters, still believe that a 20% down payment is required to own a home. The post Misconceptions That [...]
Fannie Mae’s Single-Family Green MBS Issuance Tops $1B
The growth of the Single-Family Green Mortgage-Backed Securities program highlights the GSE’s continued commitment to achieving positive environmental, social, and economic outcomes. The post Fannie Mae’s Single-Family Green MBS Issuance [...]
Mortgage Delinquency Update: The Weight of Competing Economic Factors
CoreLogic, a property information and analytics company, has released the latest iteration of its Loan Performance Insights Report which found that for the month of April 20222 2.9% of all [...]
Non-Performing GSE Loans Totaled $29B as of Year-End
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has released its latest report on the sale of non-performing loans (NPLs) by Government Sponsored Enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs). The [...]
Study Suggests Negative Effects of Decoupling Commissions
A new study, commissioned by HomeServices of America, outlines how changes to how real estate agent commissions are paid could negatively impact minority, first-time, and low-income homebuyers. The post Study [...]