Federal lenders increase loan limits to match pace of price growth
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Housing Administration increased their loan limits to $510,400 and $331,760, respectively
by Marian McPherson Jan 6
housing market
Every census division tracked by Federal Housing Finance Agency reported positive annual price gains, with the Mountain division climbing the most at 6.7%
by Patrick Kearns Dec 31
Why it pays to stay in touch
If you stay in touch continuously, it will pay off in the long run.
by Lew Sichelman Dec 17
6 economists predict what the 2020 housing market has in store
Low supply and high demand will drive the housing market amidst age milestones for millennials and baby boomers
by Marian McPherson Dec 10
Will millennials rent forever? Study shows they believe so
A new Apartment List study provides the first hard evidence that large numbers of millennials who would like to become homeowners are so frustrated that they have changed their minds, at least for now
by Steve Cook Dec 5
Supreme Court weighs LGBT workplace discrimination
Three cases could impact the real estate industry by whittling away LGBT Americans' financial stability
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 8
Appraisal requirements axed on sales of $400K and under: Fed
Approved by the Federal Reserve on Friday, the adjustment, from $250K to $400K, marks the first time in 25 years such an appraisal threshold has changed
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
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Home prices climbed 5% year-over-year in second quarter of 2019, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency
by Patrick Kearns Aug 27
Growing cities losing affordable housing at alarming rate: Study
A new study from Freddie Mac finds a striking correlation between population growth and affordable housing
by Patrick Kearns Jun 26
New Freddie Mac mortgage plan bundles purchases and repairs
The CHOICERenovation program offers homebuyers a single loan with just one set of closing costs that they can use to buy a house and then fix it up
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 21
Big changes are coming to Fannie and Freddie ... beware
Opinion
The odds are against the June plan, no matter what it is, it will be likely to raise the cost of borrowing or exclude segments from credit
by Lou Barnes Jun 10
Man in baseball jersey uniform overlooking Mumbai
The program will combine previously separate markets for mortgage-backed securities known as TBAs. Proponents say it will lower mortgage interest rates
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 4
Mortgage rates hit yearly lows
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage was 4.06% this week, down from 4.66% at this time last year
by Patrick Kearns May 23