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- Biden Appoints New FHFA Director
- New Home Sales Hit 12 Month Low Despite Higher Inventory
- Calabria is Out at FHFA
- May Delinquencies Defied Calendar Effect
- Mortgage Applications on the Rise Again Despite Rising Rates
- May Marked Fourth Month of Decline for Existing Home Sales
- Lumber Prices are Plummeting, but Still Historically Expensive
- Wall Street is Loving Single Family Rentals
- MBA Expects Another Drop in New Home Sales
- Inflation Holds Key to Fannie Mae’s New Forecast
- May Housing Starts Post Modest Recovery from April’s Slump
- Rising Lumber and Material Costs Put a Dent in Builder Confidence
- How Second Home Sales are Driving Price Gains
- Mortgage Application Volume Rises After Three Straight Losses
- Lenders Expect Refi Wind-Down to Lower Profits
- Forborne Mortgages Edge Below 4 Percent Share
- Annual Equity Gains Neared $2 Trillion in Q1
- Second Home Sales React to High Prices, New Regs
- Credit Access Index Hits Highest Level Since Pandemic Start
- Mortgage Application Volume Declined on Holiday-Shortened Week
- Early State Delinquencies Drop Below Pre-COVID Levels
- Technology Continues to Reduce Closing Times
- Lack of Homes for Sale Could Eventually Curb Affordability Constraints
- Homebuying Sentiment Hits Another Low, Even as Incomes Rise
- Forbearances Tumble Due to May Expirations
- 1st Quarter Mortgage Profits Just Broke a 2008 Record
- Census Report Itemizes New Home Features
- Is Commute Time Becoming a Housing Factor?
- GSE Scramble to Comply with FHFA, CFPB Changes
- Mortgage Application Volume Hits 15-Month Low
- Construction Spending Increased Slightly in April, Led by Residential Sector
- April’s Home Prices Grew by 13% and Broke More Records
- Non-Government Loans See Jump in Forbearances
- Pending Home Sales Decline Unexpectedly
- Freddie Mac Business Activity Slowed in April
- Refinance Activity Pulls Back as Rates Move Higher
- Home Price Gains Continue to Break Records
- New Home Sales in April Approached1 Million Units, Just Missing Expectations
- Looking for Affordable Housing? UI Says Look to Homeownership
- Existing Home Sales Post Third Monthly Loss in April
- Forbearances Rise Slightly as Borrowers Re-enter Plans
- Housing Outlook Facing More Uncertainty
- Refi Volume Increases for Second Week Despite Rise in Rates
- Construction Starts Pulled Back in April Due to Supply Problems
- CoreLogic: Equity Growth Among Homeowners May Provide Significant Foreclosure Barrier
- More Than 1 Million Loans in Forbearance Scheduled to Expire in June
- Builder Confidence Holds Steady in Face of Rising Costs
- Next New Home Sales Report Should End Slump -MBA
- Mortgage Application Volume Revs Up For The First Time Since April
- Even “Off-Radar” Metros Saw Huge Q1 Price Gains
- Conventional Loan Access Expanded in April
- Delinquency Rates Leveled Off in February
- Homebuying Sentiment Turns Negative Despite Economic Improvement
- Early Stage Delinquencies Sink to All-Time Lows
- What’s Behind the Surge in Lumber Prices?
- Forbearance Exits Soar as More Plans Expire
- Fannie/Freddie Provide Details on New Refi Options
- Millennials Driving Home Prices; Entry Level Homes See Greatest Gains
- CFPB Says Mortgage Complaints Have Spiked
- Mortgage Application Volume Struggles to Keep up With Hot Housing Market
- Residential Sector Continues to Drive Construction Spending
- Fannie and Freddie Told to Write Their Wills
- For Loan Performance, Good News Across the Board
- Fannie/Freddie Income and Net Worth Increased in Q1
- Refinance Loans Continue to Dominate Freddie Mac’s Volume
- Forbearance Totals Tick Higher
- Digital Lending Tools are Reducing Mortgage Timeframes
- Pending Home Sales Rise Less Than Expected as Inventory Remains Ultra Tight
- Fannie/Freddie Creates Opportunity for Higher Risk Borrowers Who Missed Refi Boom
- CFPB Delays QM Rule Compliance and Patch Demise
- Mortgage Application Volume Falls Despite Lower Rates
- Homeownership Rate Pulls Back from 11 Year High
- S&P Analysts: Accelerating Home Prices Reflect Economic Recovery
- New Home Sales Top 1 Million, Setting Post-Recession High
- MBA Forecasts Record Purchase Volume This Year
- It’s March and the Spring Market is MIA
- Most Builders Locking in Lumber Prices or Passing Increases Through
- March Delinquency Drop Probably Exaggerated by Events
- Mortgage Applications End Losing Streak
- UI Says HARP 2.0 Could Help Pandemic-Era Borrowers
- Brighter Outlook For Housing and Economy – Fannie Mae
- Draft Housing Infrastructure and Assistance Bill Presented to FSC
- Housing Starts Reach Highest Levels Since 2006
- COVID-19 Forbearance Decline Hits Mid-Month Lull
- New Home Purchase Applications Ramping up for Spring
- Buyer Demand Provides Modest Boost to Builder Confidence
- Freddie Mac Sees Rates and Prices Leveling Off Through 2022
- Purchases Now Account For a Majority of New Mortgages
- Mortgage Applications Decline Further, High Costs Constraining Home Sales
- Mortgage Banks Report 2020 Financials Shattered Last Years Records
- Delinquencies Post Fifth Month of Improvement
- Fannie/Freddie Announce End Dates for QM Rules
- 2020 Property Tax Increases Outpaced Inflation
- Forbearance Decline Largest in Six Months
- Jumbo Loans Easier to Obtain as Economy Recovers
- People Are Finally Starting to Think About Selling Homes Instead of Just Buying Them
- Pandemic Threatens Women’s Growing Homeownership Rates
- Mortgage App Volume Declines, Refinancing Down 30 Percent
- Home Price Surge Seen Slowing After Record Run
- Realtors Say Staging a Home Increased Offered Prices, Cut Marketing Time
- Despite Pandemic, Homeowners View Housing as a Good Investment
- February’s Single-Family Home Price Growth Set New Records
- Forbearances Decline but CFPB Warns Servicers to Prepare for Default Surge
- Residential Outlays Dominate Construction Spending
- FHA Will Keep Mortgage Insurance Fund Rates Stable
- Pending Home Sales Take a Big Hit, Back to Pre-Covid Levels
- Even With Recent Declines, Purchase App Volume is Still Outpacing 2020
- January’s Double-Digit Home Price Gains Continue to Break Records
- Refis Constituted Three-Quarters of Freddie Mac’s February Volume
- States Vary Widely in Housing Stock Age
- Borrowers are Exiting Forbearance at an Increased Rate
- Mortgage Profits Decline but Remain Close to Record Levels
- Purchase Application Volume up for Fourth Consecutive Week
- February New Home Sales Decline Sharply
- February’s Shortened Calendar Likely Responsible for Delinquency Increase
- Payment Concerns Ebbing for Homeowners, Renters –Survey
- Home Sales Fall Short, But Remain Well Above The Pre-Pandemic Pace
- Fannie Forecast: Home Sales Will Weather the Rising Rate Environment
- With Forbearance Periods Ending, Corelogic Looks at Options for Borrowers to Exit
- Refinance Activity Broke an Almost 9-Year Record in February
- Builder Survey Predicts a Dip in New Home Sales
- Millennials Make up Largest Share of Buyers for 8th Consecutive Year
- Construction Starts and Permits Took a Double-Digit Hit in February
- Refi Demand Plummets to Six-Month Low
- Lumber Prices and Rising Rates Take a Toll on Builder Confidence
- How Remote Workers Could Eventually Disrupt Housing Market
- Home Equity Gains are Breaking 8 Year Records
- Foreclosure Rise Despite COVID Moratoriums
- Forbearances Reach Their Lowest Levels in Almost a Year
- Fannie Warns Lenders on Investment Properties and 2nd Homes
- Getting a Mortgage Isn’t Getting Any Easier
- Up to 60% of Buyers are Priced Out of Current Home Market
- CoreLogic Calls 2020 a Rocky Year for Loan Performance
- Rising Rates Hampered Refinance Activity This Week
- February Homebuying Sentiment Declines, Despite Stronger Job Market
- Black Knight’s Deep Dive Into Equity, Forbearance, and the Future Rate Environment
- UI Urges Abandoning New Fannie/Freddie Amendments
- Rate of Forbearance Improvement Slows as March Expiration Looms
- CFPB Extends Compliance Date for New QM Rule
- Refinance Volume Ramps Down on Rising Rates
- Home Price Appreciation Broke an 8-Year Record in January
- With Protections Expiring, Millions are in Danger of Losing Their Home
- Construction Spending Rising Twice as Fast as Expected
- Forbearances Post Typical Mid-Month Increase
- Freddie Mac’s 12-Month Portfolio Growth Nears Half Trillion
- Fannie/Freddie COVID Programs Extended to Match FHA, VA Deadlines
- Pending Home Sales Post 5th Straight Loss
- New Home Sales on the Rise 4.3% in January
- Delinquency Rate Lowest in COVID Era; but Lingering Risks Remain
- Mortgage Application Volume Continues Decline
- December Home Price Gains Highest Since 2014
- Existing Home Sales Rise, But Inventories Hamper Results
- Prevention Measures and Increased Borrower Equity Lower Foreclosure Risk
- Forbearances Post Unsuprising Mid-Month Increase
- Refi Share of Closed Loans Rose 7 bp in January
- Permitting Soars as Builders Prep for Spring
- Buyer Demand Shores Up Builder Confidence
- Forbearance Relief Extended Through June
- Mortgage Volumes Resume Downward Trend as Rates Rise
- Fannie/Freddie Report Record Growth for 2020
- Home Buyers Frustrated by More Competitive Bidding
- Builders Predict Tough Year for Multifamily Construction
- Q4 2020: Double-Digit Home Price Gains Across All Four Regions
- Black Knight Says Forbearance Extensions Could Change Landscape
- Revisions to Fannie’s Automated System May Lead to Easier Approval
- FHFA Extends Forbearance Periods an Extra Three Months
- Low Rates, COVID are Motivating Prospective Home Buyers
- Slight Rate Increases Dampen Mortgage Application Volume
- Conforming Loan Standards Loosened in January
- November Delinquencies at Lowest Levels Since June
- Buyers and Sellers Both More Upbeat in 2021
- Are Low Rates Enough to Offset Rising Prices? Builders Say Yes
- Expirations Drive First Decline in Forbearances in Three Weeks
- FHA Changes a Few Rules in Favor of Social Distancing
- Homeownership Rising Despite Seasonal Volatility
- December Home Price Gains Shot Up 9% Annually
- Refinancing Volume Surges on Slight Rate Drop
- CFPB’s New Seasoning Rule is Already Showing Promise
- Residential Construction Spending Grew by 11.8% in 2020
- Refi Demand Staying Strong Despite Rising Rates
- Freddie Mac 2020 Portfolio Growth Doubles 2019’s
- Pending Home Sales’ Recent Decline is Nothing Compared to Yearly Gains
- Forbearance Plans Increased Again in January
- New Home Sales Recover Slightly After Losses, Still up 15% Annually
- FHA Forbearance Eligibility and Eviction Moratoria Extended
- Mortgage Application Volume Retreats for Second Week
- More Evidence of Covid’s Effect on Home Buying Preferences
- November Home Prices Climbed at Highest Rate in Six Years
- Loans Still Taking 2 Months to Close as Refi Demand Stays Strong
- Existing Home Sales Reach Highest Levels Since 2006
- Upbeat 2021 Econ Forecast From Fannie Mae
- End-of-Year Delinquencies a Challenge for 2021
- Construction Surges to Highest Levels in 15 Years
- Retail, Correspondent Jobs; Performance, Non-QM, Sales Tools; STRATMOR Strategy Paper; DACA and FHA
- DACA “Dreamers” Given FHA Loan Eligibility
- Rising Material Prices and Lot Shortages Hurt January Builder Confidence
- New Home Purchase Applications Remained Strong to Year’s End
- Fannie/Freddie Allowed to Keep More Capital (Again)
- Refinancing Volume Pulls Back as Rates Rise
- Biden Nominates Two Picks for Important Financial Positions
- First Quarter Projections: Steady as They Go
- Post-2008 Standardized Practices Have Helped Manage Forbearances
- Improvements in Forbearance Continue to Slow
- Refi Applications Highest Since March
- Tentative Recovery in Mortgage Availability With Help From Government and Jumbo Loans
- Although Gradually Improving, Delinquencies Remain Elevated
- Still Cheaper to Own than Rent in Majority of U.S. Counties
- Black Knight Notes Slowdown in Forbearance Improvement
- Pandemic Took a Bigger Bite Out of Upbeat Housing Attitudes in December
- Five Questions for the New Year
- Mortgage Application Volume Fell Sharply at the End of 2020
- Affordability Issues Expected to Dampen Home Price Gains
- Residential Spending Continues to Lead Construction Numbers
- Forbearances Slightly Elevated at the End of 2020
- Pending Home Sales Slide a Bit After Banner Year
- Home Price Gains Continued Through October, Fastest Rate in 6 Years
- Can a Grocery Store Really Affect Your Home’s Value?
- Forbearance Numbers Rise for Second Week
- Proposed Rule to Require Gov’t-Sponsored Agencies to Develop Contingency Plans
- Home Price Index Continues to Grow at Record Pace
- New Home Sales Still Cooling… Still Stellar
- Freddie Mac’s YTD Purchases Top $1 Trillion
- Refis Continue to Dominate Mortgage Apps
- Existing Home Sales Take a Pause After Five Months of Gains
- FHA Extends COVID Relief Measures Until March
- Experts Say Homeowners Exiting Forbearance Will Need Outreach, Assistance
- Delinquency Rate Continues to Improve Despite Health Crisis
- Forbearances Rise, True to Mid-Month Pattern
- Freddie is Making the Switch to The Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)
- FHFA Looking to Lock-In Fannie/Freddie Liquidity Rules
- Housing Permits and Starts Show no Signs of Slowing Down
- Yes, The AVERAGE Loan is Taking Almost 2 Months to Close
- Builder Confidence Pulls Back from Record Levels
- Mortgage Application Volume Holds Steady as Rates Test Lows
- New Home Sales Declined in November as Economic Recovery Slows
- Upgraded Economic Outlook, But is Stellar Housing Sustainable?
- Lender Sentiment Wanes Along With Housing Demand
- Realtor Survey Shows Promise: Post-Pandemic Recovery Will Continue
- 80% Annual Decline in Foreclosures Show Prevention Measures are Working
- Forbearance Numbers are Trending Higher
- Home Equity Grew $1T This Year, Breaking Six-Year Records
- Credit Standards Finally Ease Up in November
- Refi Applications Surge as Mortgage Rates Test New Lows
- Buyers and Sellers Divided as Pandemic Wears Down Housing Expectations
- The Refi Boom is Keeping Elevated Delinquencies in Check
- Tight Housing Supply, Soaring Prices, But Condos Are The Exception
- Innovations in Home-Buying Process May be Fueling Pricing Frenzy
- Over 80% of Forbearance Plans are Being Extended
- Lots of Similarity But Some Surprising Differences Between Rents and Home Prices
- FHA Loan Limits Move Up To A Floor of $356,362
- Home Purchase Activity up 9% Despite a Slow Holiday Week
- Residential Sector Was Key to October Construction Spending Increase
- October’s Home Price Gains Break a Six-Year Record
- Loan Limits Increase Nearly 7.5 Percent
- Dig Out the Mittens – December Offers the Best Home Buying Bargains
- October Pending Home Sales Continue Their Decline
- Forbearances Trending Slightly Higher, Well Below 2020 Peak Levels
- Freddie Mac on Track For 25% More Loans This Year, Most of Them Refis
- New Home Sale Refuse to Back Down From 14-year highs
- Refi Applications Hit 7 Month Highs
- September Home Price Gains Blow Away Forecasts
- Pandemic Causing Almost Half of Americans to Consider a Move
- Delinquencies Fell in October, but Still Nearly Double Those Last Year
- Forbearance Totals Edge Up After Two Week Decline
- Average Loan Taking Almost 2 Months to Close, But With Record Low Rates
- Mortgage Regulator Finalizes Capital Requirement Rule
- Home Sales Defy Expectations, Crushing Another 14 Year Record
- How Homeowners’ Credit Profiles Impact Forbearance
- Strong Construction Data Led by Single Family Homes
- MBA Expects 2020 Refis to Nearly Double 2019’s
- Mortgage Application Volume Pulls Back Slightly, Purchases Still Strong
- Builder Confidence Continues to Shatter Previous Records
- Low Rates No Longer Offsetting Price Gains; Affordability Wanes
- Forbearance Plans Hit Pandemic Low
- Purchase Applications Drop Back to Mid-Spring Levels
- Fannie/Freddie Adopt Not-so-New Credit Score Model
- Realtor Coments on How Pandemic Changed Homebuying
- More People are Concerned About Job/Financial Security Says Latest Housing Survey
- Serious Delinquencies Set Records as Early Rates Trend Down
- Forbearances at Their Lowest Level Since April, But There’s a Catch
- Vendor, Warehouse, Broker Products; Company-Sponsored Training; Climate Change Impacting Servicing Values?
- Refis Help to Boost Mortgage Application Volume
- Think Tank Concludes Mortgage Guidelines Could Safely be Twice as Risky
- Fastest Home Price Gains Since 2004, Inventories Dwindling
- 2020 Home Loan Volume Expected to Top a Record-Breaking $4 Trillion
- Residential Construction Was a Bright Spot for September
- Fannie/Freddie Report Increased Profits
- Forbearance Plans Increase, Many are Reinstatements
- Residential Fixed Investment Soared Past GDP Growth in Q3
- Pending Home Sales Fall Back to The 2nd Highest Level on Record
- Lower Rates Bringing In More Buyers (And Higher Prices)
- Mortgage Apps Rise Slightly, Purchase Loans End Four-Week Drought
- Homeownership is Growing, Especially Among Younger Age Groups
- Spring Buying Season Shifts, Home Prices Rocket Higher
- Freddie’s Loan Volume is Up, Delinquency Rate Begins to Retreat
- New Home Sales Finally Level Off at 14 Year High
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