Government's moves to ease mortgage credit are mostly for show
FHA's 'Blueprint for Access' is not even funded, and it's business as usual at Fannie and Freddie
by Ken Harney May 20
The conventional wisdom on why home sales have stalled is wrong
Rising home prices and mortgage rates are not the culprit
by Lou Barnes Apr 25
Low delinquency rates prove mortgage lending's too tight
Underwriting is not rocket science -- we had it right for 55 years
by Lou Barnes Jan 17
FHA: The incredible, shrinking mortgage resource
Insurer is sending its most profitable, lowest-risk customers packing
by Ken Harney Jan 16
Follow the mortgage money: Why 2014 should be a good year for housing
Look for Fannie and Freddie's new regulator to push for looser underwriting, down payment requirements
by Ken Harney Dec 17
As mortgage refi boom dries up, lenders loosening requirements for homebuyers
LendingTree reports easing of down payment, credit score requirements
by Inman Sep 25
Mortgages will remain hard to get until common sense returns
Commentary: Regulators' pullback from risk retention only prevents further tightening
by Lou Barnes Aug 30
Easing of lending rules a 'victory for mortgage bankers' and homebuyers
Small down payments won't trigger 'risk retention' requirements
by Inman Aug 28
Mortgage servicer taps Fannie Mae tool to prevent foreclosures
Fannie Mae to require use of tool in the 'near future'
by Inman Jun 5
Short sales may show up on credit reports as foreclosures
Credit bureaus working to help lenders tell the difference
by Ken Harney Jun 4
Encouraging signs that mortgage credit is easing
Percentage of Realtors reporting problems with appraisals also declines
by Ken Harney Mar 26
Lenders likely to demand larger down payments from buyers in high-cost markets
by Ken Harney Jan 15
Members of Gen X and Y say they're more knowledgeable about homeownership
by Inman Oct 22
Lenders offered free trial of IncomeAdvisor
by Inman Apr 5