The FHFA has altered their mortgage insurance premiums. Now, borrowers with lower credit scores and down payments will be paying less under the new structure than they did under the old.
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With a recession looming, focus on underserved markets is critical.
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The settlement is the first federal court ruling to determine that foreclosed properties are subject to fair housing laws.
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After a successful test run triggered by the pandemic, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will soon be permanently accepting remote desktop appraisals on eligible transactions.
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The dual crises of the COVID-19 pandemic and 2020 recession threatened a rise, if not surge, in...
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What is the major concern stopping prospective home buyers and owners from buying or selling?...
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Fannie Mae’s optimism warms the heart, but there’s not any real kindling to keep it going.
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HUD and the FHFA have announced an extension of the foreclosure moratorium for single family homes through the end of 2020.
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In a last-minute move, the FHFA has postponed the optional use period for the updated Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA) pending further changes to the form.
Read MoreZabriskie v. Federal National Mortgage Association Facts: A homeowner defaults on their mortgage and short sells their home. The homeowner later obtains a mortgage for the purchase of a new home. More than two years after their...
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Low- and moderate-income homebuyers now have more financing options when buying a manufactured home.
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Designed with noble intentions, Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs are actually causing more harm than good to homeowners.
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Fire season is impacting residents on a historic scale.
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Shaw v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc. Facts: A distressed homeowner short sells their...
Read MoreThis article examines the presence of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the housing industry, yesterday, today and the changes ahead.
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Now that average home prices have risen, the FHFA is increasing maximum loan limits for 2017.
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Check out changes to the new URLA.
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See why the new principal reduction program is unlikely to help California homeowners.
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Fannie Mae is gearing up to launch HomeReady, a new program to facilitate homeownership in designated low-income, minority and natural disaster areas.
Read MoreCries for reform of the government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac fade in the wake of the housing recovery.
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