Fed preparing to slow the pace of 'quantitative tightening'
In addition to anticipating 3 rate cuts this year, Federal Reserve policymakers are considering whether to taper the pace at which they unwind the central bank's $7T balance sheet
by Matt Carter Mar 20
Investors who fund most home loans get new climate risk tool
ICE teams up with DeltaTerra Capital to translate physical climate risk estimates into financial risk assessments factoring in default risk, asset price depreciation and insurance costs
by Matt Carter Sep 19
Homebuyer demand up 3rd week in a row as mortgage rates ease
The unusually wide 'spread' between 10-year Treasury yields and 30-year fixed-rate mortgages means mortgage rates could have more room to come down
by Matt Carter Mar 22
Kiavi says it's still making loans to real estate investors after layoffs
After unloading $218M in unrated residential transaction loans in June, CEO Michael Bourque said markets for such deals 'are certainly tough right now'
by Matt Carter Jul 18
Black Knight acquires analytics firm eMBS Inc.
Building on last year's Optimal Blue deal, Black Knight strengthens its secondary mortgage market offerings
by Matt Carter May 17
Compass and Opendoor CEOs won't attend controversial Saudi tech conference this month
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin wasn't invited. Opendoor CEO Eric Wu was, but won't attend this year's Future Investment Initiative event
by Patrick Kearns Oct 15
A baby being bathed in a basket outside
Asset-backed securities and loan servicing contracts aren't liquid
by Lou Barnes Mar 29
Plan for 'semiprivatization' of Fannie and Freddie's role is a fantasy
Government-hating House Republicans will save us, for the wrong reasons
by Lou Barnes Mar 14
New-home statistics may be generating a false signal
Opinion
What if low interest rates, not healthy economy, are driving new construction?
by Louis Cammarosano Sep 20
Rate paralysis creates illusion of stability
Commentary: Suspense builds as everyone waits for the economy to declare itself
by Lou Barnes Aug 9
Former Goldman Sachs employee found liable for securities fraud
SEC had accused Fabrice Tourre of misleading participants in mortgage-linked deal
by Teke Wiggin Aug 1
Will rising mortgage rates undermine home prices?
Zillow: Affordability depends more on rates than in the past
by Inman Apr 11
As plans for Fannie and Freddie take shape, role of government still subject to debate
by Teke Wiggin Mar 19
Commentary: Agreement on the real story of the meltdown needed to restore credit
by Lou Barnes Feb 8
Center for Responsible Lending: Homeownership helps families build wealth
by Inman Dec 12