Fitch Places GSEs on Rating Watch Negative
As Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac continue to execute on their mission to provide liquidity, stability, and affordability for the nation's housing finance industry, Fitch Ratings has placed both entities [...]
Ginnie Mae Adds New Reporting and Feedback System Data Elements
Implementation of rules changes will increase transparency for Ginnie Mae’s global investors by enhancing data flow with its issuers. Source: DS News
Study: Where Home Prices Are Rising and Falling Nationwide
Home prices are falling by double digits in popular metros like the Bay Area and rising by double digits in South Florida cities like Miami, according to Redfin. Source: DS [...]
MI Industry Supports $400B-Plus in Mortgage Originations in 2022
Mortgage insurers reported that over one million borrowers utilized low down payment programs in order to secure a mortgage for a home; about 97% of these purchases helped people buy [...]
Pending Home Sales Index Offers Mixed Bag of Results
NAR’s latest report reveals pending home sales were down across the U.S. on a year-over-year basis. Click through to find out what else the report revealed. Source: DS News
Opportunity Zones Holding Up Slightly Better Than Other Local Markets
According to a new report from ATTOM, median home values declined in 52% of Opportunity Zones in Q1, standing firmer than other local markets nationwide. Source: DS News
Measuring the Impact of Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act
An upcoming Five Star Institute webinar will closely examine how the nation’s small business lenders will be affected by Section 1071, and what can be done to prepare for implementation [...]
HUD Announces $5M in Effort to End Youth, Family Homelessness
New round of HUD funding will strengthen coordination among public housing authorities, public child welfare agencies, and Continuums of Care. Source: DS News
Are Real Estate Investors Feeling the Squeeze of the Housing Market?
New data shows there is continued momentum in the investment marketplace as 2023 progresses, with growth found particularly in the Midwest and the West regions of the country. Source: DS [...]