HUD Secretary Testifies Before House Committee
Marcia L. Fudge took center stage before the House Financial Services Committee recently to highlight HUD’s work to boost the nation’s housing supply and expand access to affordable housing. Source: [...]
Gen Z Homeownership Rates Stagnate; Other Cohorts Post Gains
In 2023, Redfin found that Gen Zers were tracking ahead of where their parents were at the same age, but their homeownership rates still trailed behind compared to those of [...]
David H. Stevens: Mourning the Industry Veteran’s Unexpected Passing
"His steady hand, focus, and compassion helped guide an industry through a turbulent period," said Ed Delgado, Chairman Emeritus at Five Star Global. "His impact on affordable housing and his [...]
Q4 Single-Family Home Prices Increased More Than 7%
Quarterly, home prices rose a seasonally adjusted 1.7% in Q4 2023, a deceleration from 2.1% growth in the third quarter. Source: DS News
Senate Banking Committee Members Address Navy Federal Over Racial Lending Disparities
A group of 10 U.S. Senators have issued a letter to the heads of HUD and the CFPB calling for an examination of Navy Federal Credit Union’s practices after a [...]
Commercial Property Delinquencies Rise in Q4
According to the MBA, continued challenges in the commercial real estate sector have pushed the delinquency rate on CRE-backed loans higher in the final quarter of 2023. Source: DS News
Empty Nesters Outpace Millennial Parent Households
Empty-nest baby boomers own twice as many large U.S. homes as millennial parents living with children, a new Redfin report showed, as nearly half of all boomers are now living [...]
Ginnie Mae Planning New Reverse MBS
Due to continued liquidity constraints in the reverse mortgage space, Ginnie Mae has begun exploring a new securitization product that would accept HECM loans with balances above 98% of FHA’s [...]
FHFA: Appraisers Underutilizing Appraisal Time Adjustments
According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, a new report revealed that appraisers underutilize time adjustments for local house price growth, but what does this mean for the industry? Source: [...]