In February 2021, an unprecedented snap of winter weather covered much of Texas in snow, ice, and freezing temperatures. Servicers should consider several limits of the FEMA Hold, which suggest [...]

Ginnie Mae reports across-the-board demand for government-backed mortgages as consumers increase home refinance and home purchase volume. The post For Homeowners, ‘Historically Affordable’ MBS Remain Source of Capital appeared first [...]

Cyndi Danko, VP, Single-Family Credit Risk Policy for Fannie Mae, discusses how the GSE is working to constantly evolve and improve its Servicer Toolkit. The post A Look Inside Fannie [...]

Consumers polled by the GSE found that while the housing market has dipped slightly, rising employment numbers will boost confidence in the coming months. The post Upticks in Labor Market [...]

According to Black Knight’s latest forbearance data analysis, a common trend continued as the number of active forbearances fell this week, driven by month-end expiration activity. Nationwide, the number of [...]

If properly implemented, a robust residential leaseback program could help keep struggling homeowners in their home, while also avoiding costly foreclosure proceedings. The post Residential Leasebacks: A Tool Against Future [...]

Fannie Mae’s STAR Program was established to recognize outstanding performance in the servicing sector as 31 of the nation’s top mortgage servicers were recently honored for their accomplishments. The post [...]

Why do national trends in house prices spread more to some cities than to others? Here are factors researchers say are at work. The post Analyzing the Housing Market’s Uneven [...]

Equality in housing will be the focus of a House Financial Services Committee hearing next Wednesday as the government enacts measures designed to help break down barriers in the affordable [...]