New federal program is aimed at helping local governments carry out hazard mitigation projects in a major step toward protecting American infrastructure against disaster.  Source: DS News

The MBA reports the share of mortgage loans in forbearance has fallen to 0.33% nationwide in August, just eight basis points shy of where the rate was in March 2020 [...]

At this week’s Five Star Conference & Expo in Dallas, the Institute will name the 2023 winner of the Laurie A. Maggiano Legacy Award for leaving an indelible impact on [...]

“No one who has bravely served our country should struggle to secure and maintain housing," said Secretary Marcia L. Fudge. "HUD is taking an important step toward helping improve the quality [...]

Ginne Mae has announced the launch of a “social bonds” label for single-family forward mortgage-backed securities supporting its mission-oriented work and spotlighting positive social impacts of its financing framework. Source: [...]

According to ATTOM Data’s newest Special Housing Impact Report, it found that New Jersey and Ilinois had the highest concentrations of the most-at-risk markets in the country. Source: DS News

Purchase demand remained strong in August for newly constructed homes, increasing 20.6% compared to a year ago, according to the MBA Builder Application Survey, while the average loan size for [...]

Citing deteriorating conditions in the bond market, declines in commercial real estate, and losses in the leveraged lending market, Sen. Elizabeth Warren voices her concern over risks to the banking [...]

Five finalists have been nominated for the Five Star Institute’s Corporate Social Responsibility Award, execs who are driving charitable initiatives, and will be honored at the upcoming Women in Housing [...]