Mark Calabria
The former NAR economist has long been vocal in calling for reform to the government-sponsored entities that drive the country's mortgage market
by Patrick Kearns Apr 4
Fannie Mae appoints Hugh Frater as permanent CEO
Frater served as interim CEO during the agency's 6-month search for a new chief executive
Homes overhead aerial view houses
The home price index was up 0.6% month-over-month and 5.6% year-over-year, Federal Housing Finance Agency says
by Patrick Kearns Mar 26
Google and Coinbase Global executives join Fannie Mae board
Karin Kimbrough of Google and Brian Brooks of Coinbase Global boast knowledge of both banking and technology
Rapidly-Spreading Wildfire In California's Butte County Prompts Evacuations
Veros' new AVM add-on can show exactly which areas were impacted by wildfires, floods, earthquakes and more, helping lenders determine whether to issue a mortgage
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 15
Here's what NAR wants in the next versions of Fannie and Freddie
The advocacy group hopes things like the 30-year mortgage and affordable credit stick around for the foreseeable future
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 1
Home prices jumped 5.7% year-over-year at the end of 2018
States in the Intermountain West saw the most significant home price appreciation in the final months of 2018
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 26
Blender with Blend logo on it
The San Francisco-based startup unveiled new digital HELOC and HELOAN products for banks and lenders, aiming to reduce the time it takes for consumers to squeeze their properties for cash
Mortgage software company Ellie Mae to be acquired for $3.7B
The company processes over a third of all the mortgage applications in the United States
by Marian McPherson Feb 12
Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac Bailout Projected To Grow
The trade organization believes the housing finance market needs reforms to maintain long-term stability and provide consumers access to capital
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 12
Blend names former Fannie Mae chief executive as first president
At Fannie Mae, Timothy Mayopoulos helped resuscitate the government-sponsored entity after the 2008 housing crisis
Shutdown prompts Fannie Mae to tweak lender requirements
The mortgage-backed securities giant is in some cases waiving employment and income verifications and requiring cash reserves
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 17
Housing market expected to stabilize in 2019: Fannie Mae
Slower economic growth will mean more static interest rates and increasing affordability, a new study from Fannie Mae says
by Patrick Kearns Dec 14
Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac Bailout Projected To Grow
FHFA director nominee Mark Calabria has been vocal in calling for opening up the government's charter to other entities
by Patrick Kearns Dec 12
Mortgage demand hits new low
Fannie Mae's latest quarterly survey on lender sentiment reports a bleak outlook for mortgage lending in Q4 and likely for the future
by Teke Wiggin Dec 12