New proposal seeks stakeholder feedback to ensure long-term viability for the HECM program and expanded availability for senior homeowners. Source: DS News

A new study from Point showed that U.S. homeowners have an estimated $29.3 trillion available in home equity, but nearly half of those Americans are unable to access it. Source: [...]

As hedge funds are invested more within the REO market, a growing demand for skilled agents is necessary, and an upcoming course presented by Five Star’s FORCE group will tap [...]

With mortgage rates plummeting 26 basis points week-over-week, Redfin reports that buyers may have a limited amount of time to take advantage as the average rate sits at its lowest [...]

“FHFA’s comprehensive review of the Federal Home Loan Bank System has highlighted its long-term importance in both providing liquidity in the housing finance market and promoting housing affordability and community [...]

A new Redfin report revealed the share of rental vacancies has increased as more inventory enters the market, causing median asking rents to flatten nationwide from their record high reached [...]

As rising unaffordability plagues the nation, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has granted millions in funding for new resources to help communities transition people from homelessness to [...]

The MBA reports mortgage delinquencies tracked closely with the nationwide unemployment rate in Q3, with an uptick in delinquencies across all loan types–conventional, FHA, and VA. Source: DS News

NAR reports that single-family existing-home sales prices rose in 182 of 221 metros nationwide in the third quarter, as the national median home price grew to $406,900. Source: DS News