While recent analysis shows both sectors recorded gains, there are differences in how the numbers are gathered. The post African-American, Minority Homeownership Reports Increase appeared first on DSNews. Source: DS [...]

“Jobs and investments are pouring into 9,000 previously neglected neighborhoods thanks to Opportunity Zones, a plan spearheaded by Sen. Tim Scott,” President Donald Trump said at the 2020 State of [...]

In a statement, Congresswoman Maxine Waters called the proposals to "reconsider this and every other senseless attack on the Volcker Rule." The post Financial Services Committee Chair Denounces Volcker Rule [...]

Analysis from an industry leader says homeowners today have a record-low debt-to-income ratio and increased equity. The post Housing Market Could Stave Off Potential Recession appeared first on DSNews. Source: [...]

Regulators are considered allowing further growth in non-bank mortgage institutions and real-estate investment trusts. Here’s why. The post Expanding Non-Bank Mortgage Institutions and REITs appeared first on DSNews. Source: DS [...]

The states with the largest declines were also the states most impacted by the 2017 and 2018 hurricane seasons. The post Eastern U.S. Dominating Delinquency Declines appeared first on DSNews. [...]

The firm will consider a number of options as the Agency looks to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The post FHFA Announces Advisor to Develop Plan to End Conservatorship [...]

According to Fannie Mae's VP of Credit Risk Transfer Laurel Davis, the latest Connecticut Avenues Securities transaction is being executed as "the fundamentals of the U.S. housing market remain strong.” [...]

In the second part of his series on credit risk transfers, the former Freddie Mac CEO explains what makes the transactions effective, and what they need to function properly. The [...]