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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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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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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Most renters report a number of obstacles are holding them back from buying a home.
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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.
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More seniors are choosing to age in place. What does this mean for California’s tight housing inventory?
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Low- and moderate-income homebuyers now have more financing options when buying a manufactured home.
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Freddie Mac is consolidating two mortgage programs and broadening mortgage access.
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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.
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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Freddie Mac CEO Donald Layton discusses the benefits of digitizing the process of obtaining a mortgage.
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An owner refinances their mortgage secured by a trust deed on their property and establishes an impound account for the payment of homeowner’s insurance.
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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But will lenders choose to lend?
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