Home sales on track for one of the strongest years in real estate history
A strong fall and winter season should mean 2021 will wrap up with nearly 7M in sales, making it one of the strongest sales years in history, according to a new MoxiWorks analysis
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 21
Former Obama adviser: Expect Biden to prioritize housing
Jim Parrott, a nonresident fellow at the Urban Institute, said housing is 'not an abstraction' for the president-elect at National Association of Realtors' Real Estate Forecast Summit
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 11
Fannie Mae posts $14.2B in profit in 2019 as it eyes conservatorship exit
The FHFA is taking steps to free Fannie Mae from government conservatorship as the company posts big profits
by Patrick Kearns Feb 13
NAR calls for improvements to the qualified mortgage rule
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau signaled an interest in ending a temporary exemption that allows government-backed loans to exceed 43 percent debt-to-income ratio
by Patrick Kearns Sep 17
Trump admin proposes massive overhaul of FHA, Freddie and Fannie
New guidance from HUD and U.S. Treasury would end the conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, while reforming the Federal Housing Administration
by Patrick Kearns Sep 6
While we debate Zillow, more Big Shorts loom
Opinion
Big banks are waiting for their opportunity to replace you
by J. Philip Faranda Oct 13
An appraisal contract with blueprints
As technology continues to improve, look for lenders to waive more requirements
by Steve Cook Sep 15
A roll of "I Voted" stickers
Trade group won vast majority of races it supported, but Realtor issues remain at risk
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 11
Opinion: I'm mad as hell
Opinion
And I'm not going to take this anymore
by Rob Chrane Nov 6
Single-family renters are your next batch of buyers
Learn how to find them and what their needs are
by Steve Cook Oct 14
Investors aren't behind higher mortgage approval standards -- lenders are
Fannie Mae survey shows some lenders apply stricter standards than what their investors require, leaving some borrowers out in the cold
by Amy Tankersley Jul 28
4 reasons why inventories are pathetic -- for now
Stay tuned, it's all about to change
by Steve Cook Jul 20
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
Freddie Mac touts $100B rental housing rainmaker
K-Deal Multifamily Mortgage-Backed Securities program makes GSE one of nation’s largest commercial mortgage credit issuers
by Amy Tankersley Apr 28