How the rent trap is killing off first-time buyers
Rising rent prices are preventing renters from becoming homeowners
by Steve Cook Jun 3
Why lending standards won't get better
No consensus means no relief
by Steve Cook May 27
Fannie Mae and Ellie Mae: yay for purchase transactions
Economists celebrate uptick in mortgage originations
by Amy Tankersley May 22
The title insurance industry doctor is in -- and his delivery system is a financial analysis firm
Joseph Petrelli, founder of financial analysis firm Demotech, has been providing financial stability ratings for title insurance industry for more than 2 decades
by Amy Tankersley May 18
Freddie Mac’s in the black (again)
Government-sponsored enterprise marks 14th consecutive quarterly profit
by Amy Tankersley May 11
Fannie Mae’s 1Q income nosedives
Shortfall could impact proposal to increase CEO compensation
by Amy Tankersley May 8
Lenders say ‘meh’ to Fannie and Freddie's 97 percent loan-to-value program
Fannie Mae survey reveals new offerings have had little impact on loan origination volume
by Amy Tankersley Apr 23
Should policymakers address Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s shrinking role in multifamily housing?
Federal Housing Finance Agency should take steps now to maintain GSEs' role
by Karan Kaul Apr 16
Fannie Mae offers homebuyer education, closing cost discount
HomePath Ready Buyer program could save first-time homebuyers up to 3 percent off mortgage closing costs
by Amy Tankersley Apr 15
Want a good mortgage deal? Shop around, says Fannie Mae
Survey suggests buyers who are better informed about the homebuying process get the best deals, but results are still mixed depending on age, race and other factors
by Amy Tankersley Apr 13
New appraisal software eases risk assessment challenges
Bradford Technologies’ Redstone software tackles harsh scrutiny of automated review tools
by Amy Tankersley Apr 8
Economists weigh the question: Why is credit so tight for homebuyers?
Data analysis nonprofit finds more than 4 million loans were lost in the last 5 years
by Amy Tankersley Apr 3
Proposed bill would place Fannie, Freddie funds in escrow
Legislation would establish a secondary reserve fund for government-sponsored enterprises
by Amy Tankersley Mar 27
Mortgage application platform syncs with Fannie Mae software
Roostify helps homebuyers, lenders and real state agents collaborate
by Teke Wiggin Mar 19
JPMorgan buying $45B in mortgage servicing rights from Ocwen
Transaction expected to bring JPMorgan’s MSR portfolio to nearly $1 trillion
by Amy Tankersley Mar 19