FHFA Finalizes Changes to the GSEs’ Capital Framework
Amendments to the capital framework for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will refine the risk-based capital treatment of the GSE’s credit risk transfer. The post FHFA Finalizes Changes to the [...]
Steve Stallard Launches Investor Claim Solutions
Kimberly Williams to serve as CEO of new entity after acquisition of Dimont & Associates LLC’s Investor Claims Division. The post Steve Stallard Launches Investor Claim Solutions appeared first on [...]
Vacant Homes Slowly Decline as Foreclosures Rise
ATTOM released its first-quarter 2022 Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report showing 1.4 million residential properties throughout the U.S. are vacant. Although foreclosures continue to rise, overall vacancy rates have [...]
U.S. Homeownership Rate Rises to Post-Recession High
By many metrics, 2021 was the best year on record for the housing market, millions flocked to the market snapping up anything they could afford due to rising prices and [...]
CFPB Initiative to Address Home Valuations
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently outlined options to ensure that computer models used to help determine home estimates are accurate and fair. The options will now be reviewed [...]
FHFA Seeks Input on Eligibility Requirements for GSE Seller/Servicers
Request for input seeks to strengthen, and provide transparency, required capital and liquidity for GSE seller/servicers with different business models. The post FHFA Seeks Input on Eligibility Requirements for GSE [...]
Fannie Mae Finds Opportunity to Raise Consumer Awareness About Floods
3,533 people responded to a 15-minute survey from Fannie Mae in November and December 2020 about the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to better understand consumer awareness, understanding, and attitudes [...]
Case-Shiller: Home Prices Continue to Increase
S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) has released the latest results for the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices for December 2021, showing that home prices continue to increase across the nation. Before seasonal [...]
Renting More Affordable in Half of Largest Metros
In January, the monthly cost of buying was 24.8% higher than the cost of renting for consumers in 24 of the nation's 50 largest markets. The post Renting More Affordable [...]