Brian D. Montgomery: ‘The FHA is Open for Business’
Commissioner Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing–Federal Housing Commissioner for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) spoke exclusively with Five Star Global’s President and CEO Ed Delgado [...]
Coronavirus Hinders Rebuilding Efforts
After more than 40,000 structures were affected by the recent string of tornadoes across the Southeast U.S., a new report identified the unique challenges added by COVID-19 to the recovery [...]
GSEs Will Purchase Qualified Loans in Forbearance
The Federal Housing Finance Agency will be approving the purchase of certain single-family mortgages in forbearance that meet specific eligibility criteria by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The post GSEs [...]
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Getting From Here to There
With the GSEs working to leave conservatorship behind, DS News looks at the history, the stakes, and the likely scenarios ahead. Editor’s note: This feature originally appeared in the April [...]
Mortgage Credit Tightens Slightly
With plenty of room to expand, mortgage credit access restricts slightly. The post Mortgage Credit Tightens Slightly appeared first on DSNews. Source: DS News
Investment Update: Single-Family Rents on Upward Trend
Single-family rents grew at their fastest pace since August 2016 early this year, driven primarily by one sector of the market. The post Investment Update: Single-Family Rents on Upward Trend [...]
Exclusive Preview: Brian Montgomery to Discuss COVID-19, CWCOT
This Thursday, join DS News for a discussion with The Hon. Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing–Federal Housing Commissioner, with topics ranging from COVID-19 to the CWCOT program. The [...]
FHFA Addresses Mortgage Servicer Liquidity Concerns
The Agency will now allow a servicer to advance up to four months of missed payments on loans. How will this impact mortgages of borrowers impacted by COVID-19? The post [...]
Leveraging Machine Learning for Better Default Decisions
The potential for artificial intelligence to drive industry innovation isn’t limited to the origination sector. Editor’s note: This feature originally appeared in the April issue of DS News The post [...]