Industry News

Foreclosures Fall to Lowest Level Since 2000

April 8, 2019

Delinquency rate fell to 4.1% last year, down 1.2% from previous year.

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New Housing Legislation Introduced

April 8, 2019

This new legislation addresses temporary tax provisions that expired in 2017.

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Home Equity is on the Rise

April 8, 2019

Home equity increased by an average of $9,700 in 2018.

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Originations Market Projected to Grow Modestly

April 1, 2019

Employment numbers are expected to slip, but originations are still projected to grow.

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FHA Updates TOTAL Scorecard

March 26, 2019

New guidelines will dictate how FHA manages risk with lower credit scores.

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Delinquency Rates Fall to Lowest Point Since 2000

March 18, 2019

The strong economy has helped drive the delinquency rate to its lowest point in nearly two decades.

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Highest Number of People Buying Homes Since the Recession

March 18, 2019

A total of 8.8 million households bought homes in the two years.

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Fannie and Freddie Report 2018 Financial Results

March 18, 2019

Both agencies report strong net incomes.

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Does Student Debt Delay Homeownership?

March 18, 2019

A new study show student loan debt may delay homeownership, but it’s not necessarily a deal breaker.

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Adjustable Rate Mortgages are Still an Option

March 12, 2019

ARMs might still be the right choice for certain homebuyers.

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Fannie Mae HPSI Rises

March 12, 2019

As more Americans increase household income, Fannie Mae’s HPSI rises 1.2 points.

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Seniors Staying Put

March 12, 2019

Modern technology is helping people live longer, contributing to the housing shortage.

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GSE Patch Set to Expire

March 5, 2019

Any resulting plan must deal with whether GSE-backed loans are still exempt from the CFPB's Qualified Mortgage rule.

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Student Loans Affect Homeownership

March 5, 2019

As student debt becomes more common, fewer young people are purchasing homes.

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Impatience Grows for HUD Ruling on FHA Financing for Condos

March 5, 2019

Industry groups urge HUD to open up guidelines that would allow FHA funding for condos.

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Real Estate as an Investment?

February 25, 2019

Homebuyers ages 35-44 see the stock market as a better investment than homeownership.

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Higher Rates Won’t Impact Origination

February 19, 2019

The effect of rising rates on housing affordability will become less pronounced in 2019.

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Housing Market to Stabilize

February 19, 2019

Fannie Mae expects home sales to stabilize in 2019 after falling in 2018.

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Student Debt Impacts Homeownership

February 19, 2019

Fed reports 400,000 borrowers could have purchased a house but didn’t because of debt.

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Family sitting on porch of grandparents home

Homeownership Tenure Longer than Ever

February 11, 2019

Multiple factors are causing homeowners to stay put.

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