VA Issues Measure to Protect Vets From Foreclosure
Pause in foreclosures for six months will extend protections to at-risk veterans until its VA Servicing Purchase program is effective and available to provide assistance to VA borrowers in financial [...]
Examining the Most Popular Cities for Renters
The Midwest remains the most popular region for renters in November, according to a new RentCafe report, while Minneapolis took the lead for the first time, ranking number one for [...]
Fannie Mae Transfers $270+ Million in Mortgage Credit Risk to Private Insurers
The GSE offloads its latest pool of risky loans to investors, which provides the opportunity for investors and reinsurers to invest in the U.S. housing finance system. Source: DS News
Outlook: Real Estate, Especially Commercial, On the Cusp of Revitalization
Commercial real estate looks to be on the leading edge of revitalization according to comments made by Lawrence Yun, the Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors, during the [...]
Strength, Resiliency, and Affordability of Private Mortgage Insurance
“Private MI plays a critical role in facilitating homeownership for first-time and low- and moderate-income borrowers while shielding lenders, the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), and taxpayers from credit risk,” said Seth [...]
The Cost of Doing Business
With factors ranging from low volumes to inflation and manpower shortages putting the squeeze on the property preservation and field services sectors, MortgagePoint speaks to the vendors, government agencies, and [...]
Housing Inventory Plummets in Most Affluent U.S. Zip Codes
A recent Point2 study examined America’s fastest-selling and most expensive zip codes, showing that while inventory fell dramatically, homes are selling faster than the year before, with some million-dollar estates [...]
HUD Reiterates the Importance of Housing in New Healthcare Report
The Biden Administration has issued a new report addressing the root causes of health disparities, as HUD attempts to ensure that all Americans can live a healthier life through adequate [...]
Renting Out Rooms, Amenities, Gains Traction Among Gen Zers
The concept of “house hacking”—defined as earning extra income by renting out a portion of your home or its amenities such as a pool—is exploding among younger buyers as they [...]