Why lending standards won't get better
No consensus means no relief
by Steve Cook May 27
Mortgage credit availability eases up
MBA’s April analysis shows credit standards loosened thanks to new government mortgage offerings
by Amy Tankersley May 12
Significant changes coming this summer to FHA's loan program
Be in the know before the June 15 changes go into effect
by Tony Davis Apr 29
Federal lawsuit escalates Quicken probe
Quicken quickly slams complaint as ‘irrational and baseless witchhunt’
by Amy Tankersley Apr 24
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
Quicken Loans strikes back against government demands
Lender alleges DOJ and HUD are ‘strong-arming’ company into admitting it mishandled FHA loans
by Amy Tankersley Apr 21
How to turn renters into homeowners by beating student debt
Despite popular belief, options and strategies are available
by Steve Cook Apr 14
Bureau fines mortgage lender $250,000 for deceptive ads
RMK Financial’s marketing falsely claimed mortgage products were endorsed by VA and FHA, bureau says
by Amy Tankersley Apr 9
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
Since when do lenders get to dictate property repairs?
How new trend is harmful to consumers and brokers
by Bernice Ross Jan 12
This could be the year FHA heeds calls to relax condo rules
NAR hoping for standards that look more like Fannie and Freddie's
by Brittany Morris Jan 9
FHA slashing mortgage insurance premiums by $900 a year
Rollback could bring 250,000 first-time homebuyers into the market
by Brittany Morris Jan 7
FHA is back in the black, but don't hold your breath for premium rollbacks
NAR, industry groups say it's time to give homebuyers some relief
by Brittany Morris Nov 21
Regulators promise thaw in mortgage credit underway
Fannie, Freddie and FHA to relax lender liability around riskier loans
by Inman Oct 20
Risk-based standards for private mortgage insurers could restrict lending
MGIC, Radian Group shares tumble after Fannie and Freddie regulator issues proposal
by Inman Jul 11