HUD says policy change is intended to help more first-time homebuyers, seniors, and inter-generational families tap the wealth building potential of homeownership
Mortgage rates continued their relentless rise this week to levels not seen in 2 decades, fueled by a bear market for bonds that fund government borrowing and most home loans
In settling with state regulators, the Miami-based electronic payment processor is looking to close the books on a 2021 test that triggered $2.3B in erroneous mortgage payments
Fed's ‘higher for longer’ rate strategy could keep home sales from rebounding in 2024 or limit the strength of a recovery, according to two closely followed forecasts by MBA, Fannie Mae
The plan to move to a bi-merge process allowing lenders to use 2, instead of 3, credit reports was announced last October by FHFA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's federal regulator
NAR united with lending groups on Thursday to urge the Fed to maintain its current mortgage holdings in order to narrow a wide 'spread' between 10-year Treasurys and rising mortgage rates
Homebuyer demand for mortgages inched up slightly last week, as rates climbed to the highest level in more than 2 decades, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's weekly survey
Following Rocket's lead, UWM and Guaranteed Rate say they'll price mortgages of up to $750K as if they're eligible for purchase by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in anticipation of 2024 increases
'Buy before you sell' product is the first offering in a phased rollout following 2 rounds of layoffs, with plans to offer a full suite of Flyhomes products, including cash offer services
Dovish remarks from Fed policymakers help ease fears of more rate hikes, bringing yields on benchmark 10-year Treasury notes back down to where they were at the beginning of October
MBA, NAR and NAHB warned in a joint letter Monday that uncertainty over the Federal Reserve's next moves is disrupting the housing sector and threatens to send the US economy into a tailspin
According to Fannie Mae's National Housing Survey, 84% of Americans polled said it was a bad time to buy a home, and most weren't expecting mortgage rates to come down anytime soon
Employers added 336,000 jobs in September, the biggest jump since January, raising the odds that the Fed will pursue 'higher for longer' rate strategy to get inflation under control
DBRS Morningstar's rating of $224M securitization by Unlock and Saluda could boost investor appetite for agreements that let owners cash out equity in exchange for a stake in their home
AI is making mortgage lending quicker and smarter. Lender Price CEO Dawar Alimi breaks down its impact and what's to come
Economists are scratching their heads, and housing industry leaders are venting their frustrations as mortgage rates continue a relentless climb to new heights not seen in more than 2 decades