Quicken Loans agrees to pay HUD $32.5M
A multiyear legal battle reaches its conclusion, with the lending giant admitting no wrongdoing but making FHA whole on 0.2% of loan moneys
by Patrick Kearns Jun 14
Stop sign
A new letter from the Department of Housing and Urban Development states that undocumented immigrants who arrived in the US as children aren't eligible for the more lenient mortgages
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 13
Outlook for US mortgage rates remains stable, housing crunch continues
The prediction is more of the same, says Mike Frantantoni, the chief economist at the Mortgage Bankers Association 
by Lew Sichelman Jun 4
Homeowner couple in front of sold house
In the wake of HUD charging Facebook with violations of the Fair Housing Act, another online giant has come under renewed scrutiny
by Patrick Kearns Apr 1
Veterans Affairs loans have spiked since 2007 recession: Study
In 2007, only 30% of first-time service members and veteran buyers used a VA loan. That increased to 78% by 2016
by Patrick Kearns Mar 1
Unpaid government workers owe $438M in mortgage and rent this month
Government workers not collecting a paycheck as a result of the shutdown will impact the housing market
by Patrick Kearns Jan 8
Home prices rose nationwide in Q3, but at slower rate
Monthly home prices rose 1.3% in the third quarter, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency
by Patrick Kearns Nov 27
The government is cracking down on reverse mortgages
FHA issued new guidance requiring lenders to get a second appraisal if the property value appears inflated
by Patrick Kearns Sep 28
Ben Carson takes aim at emotional support animals at NAR conference
Millennial homeownership, sexual harassment and credit scores were also discussed
by Patrick Kearns May 16
NAR lays out federal policy goals at midyear conference in D.C.
Flood insurance, net neutrality, tax reform and FHA loans for condos are chief among legislative issues for 2018
by Patrick Kearns May 16
Hurricane season responsible for 10% of delinquent mortgages
Black Knight reports that conditions should improve as homeowners receive their insurance payouts
by Gill South Dec 4
Hurricane Harvey victims granted temporary relief from foreclosure
Call your mortgage servicer if you've been hit, agency says
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 29
Low inventory woes: Is now the right time for rehabs?
With low inventory plaguing the market, buyers should consider homes in need of repair
by Ray Brousseau Jun 29
Where NAR and HUD Secretary Ben Carson concur (and conflict)
Carson addresses room full of Realtors at legislative conference to talk homeownership
by Andrea V. Brambila May 16
Why redlining and discrimination are still real estate's problem
It's illegal, and several organizations are fighting it
by Bernice Ross Apr 3