Trump's interest sends shares in Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac soaring
President says he's giving 'very serious consideration' to bringing companies public, and investors are hoping that whatever plan emerges will generate a windfall for them
by Matt Carter May 22
Guidance or steering? Red flags of giving professional advice
Opinion
Understanding the difference between steering and providing meaningful advice to clients is essential for navigating the future of real estate, writes mega team leader Carl Medford
by Carl Medford May 20
10 answers to the questions confused sellers are asking now
Opinion
The changing real estate landscape and media misinformation are creating confusion for homesellers. Mega-team leader Carl Medford lays out the facts so you can educate clients
by Carl Medford May 14
Reduced refi fears could help ease pressure on mortgage rates
Mortgage investors have been demanding higher yields because of fears of prepayment risk if the loans they're funding now are refinanced when rates fall
by Matt Carter Dec 13
Pointing to Ukraine war, Fed approves another drastic rate hike
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says pace of rate hikes could slow but may ultimately need to go higher than policymakers had forecast at their September meeting
by Matt Carter Nov 2
The 40-year fixed-rate mortgage is back
Nonbank mortgage lender Newrez says 40-year, interest-only loans will help borrowers and investors who have been priced out of today's housing market
by Matt Carter Sep 2
Why super long mortgages won't be a thing, and why that's good news
Longer loans, including a 50-year concept recently floated in the UK, are sometimes framed as a way to improve housing affordability. But the experts aren't convinced
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 15
FHA relaxes underwriting for student loan borrowers
Lenders can use borrower's actual monthly student loan payment when calculating their overall debt burden
by Matt Carter Jun 25
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
A man gazing into the city skyline
Fewer than half of Los Angeles residents own a home according to a report from CityLab
by Patrick Kearns May 4