FHFA raises conforming loan limits to $484,350
The Federal Housing Finance Agency gives 2019 homebuyers a break with a 6.9% increase in the max loan amount Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can purchase
by Lew Sichelman Nov 27
Houses and homes in the suburbs
Prices still rose in 99 out of 100 of the largest metro areas in the United States and in all 50 states, year-over-year
by Patrick Kearns Aug 23
Foreclosure sign
A new government report identifies five requirements for adequate foreclosure recovery
by Lou Barnes Jul 27
A row of seeds growing
Although prices are going up, the rate of increase is slowing
by Britt Chester May 27
RealtyTrac reports less than 1 percent of delinquent homes qualify for FHFA program
RealtyTrac Q1 2016 U.S. Home Equity and Underwater Report shows Denver, Austin among top improving markets
by Kimberly Manning May 11
An escalator moving up quickly
The South Atlantic division saw the highest gains, while the Middle Atlantic lagged behind
by Marian McPherson Mar 22
Fannie and Freddie may be graded on how well they support underserved markets
Proposed FHFA rule sets forth a plan to evaluate how well GSEs fulfill ‘duty-to-serve’ obligations
by Amy Tankersley Dec 29
No national bubble in sight, but there are some frothy markets
The saving grace might be the high demand -- should it persist
by Matthew Gardner Dec 1
Opinion: I'm mad as hell
Opinion
And I'm not going to take this anymore
by Rob Chrane Nov 6
Mortgage rates drop below 4 percent
Fixed mortgage rates were unchanged in August
by Erik Pisor Sep 30
Why lending standards won't get better
No consensus means no relief
by Steve Cook May 27
Fannie Mae’s 1Q income nosedives
Shortfall could impact proposal to increase CEO compensation
by Amy Tankersley May 8
Rule provides for state oversight of appraisal management companies
6 federal agencies issued minimum requirement rule yesterday
by Amy Tankersley May 1
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
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