FHFA Requires GSEs to Submit Annual Capital Plans
As of June 1, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has published a final rule that supplements the Enterprise Regulatory Capital Framework (ERCF) by requiring Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac [...]
Q2 Zombie Foreclosures on the Rise
With foreclosure activity on the rise 13% quarter-over-quarter, Q2 marked the third straight quarter that the count of pre-foreclosure properties has risen since the end of the nationwide foreclosure moratorium. [...]
Are Rising Mortgage Rates Slowing House Price Appreciation?
First American Financial Corporation released the March 2022 First American Real House Price Index (RHPI). The RHPI measures the price changes of single-family properties throughout the U.S. adjusted for the [...]
Homeowners Would Rather Renovate Than Sell
Still hot as ever, the housing market is continuing to find new highs in 2022 but consumers now overwhelmingly agree that the time is right to mold the space around [...]
Xome Announces New Partnership
Xome has announced it has joined with the National Community Stabilization Trust (NCST) to expand access to affordable housing in the U.S. Through the program, eligible mission-driven buyers dedicated to [...]
Celebrating 20 Years of National Homeownership Month
President Biden issues Proclamation marking June as National Homeownership Month as HUD launches “Our Way Home” initiative to boost the nation’s affordable housing supply. The post Celebrating 20 Years of [...]
Pandemic Ripple Creates Better Market for Urban Properties
In many ways, the COVID-19 pandemic is largely behind us. Even so, ripples from early in the pandemic are still affecting the market today. According to a new report from [...]
First American Appoints New Board Member
First American Financial Corporation, a provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions, announced today that Marsha A. Spence has been appointed to the company’s board of [...]
Q1 Ends With U.S. Home Prices on the Upswing
Homebuying reached new highs in March, as buyers clamored to lock in rates and close deals prior to a spike in mortgage rates amid inflationary concerns. The post Q1 Ends [...]