Mortgages

The proposal calls for a 20-year mortgage with Ginnie Mae and Treasury participation, but critics suggest that other measures would be more effective in bridging the gap in home equity.

The transaction is also the first securitization for ACREC. The entity is also taking on multiple roles, acting as sponsor, issuer and collateral manager.

Despite the increase, adjustments to single-family loan terms aimed at making payments more affordable remain historically low at the government-sponsored enterprises. But they could grow in line with forbearance expirations soon.

The filing by Tamara Richards also accused the founder and other execs of encouraging a "frat house" environment that mistreated women.

The need to size up the impact of hurricanes and pollution is increasing and current measures aren’t as precise as credit or rate models, according to the Research Institute for Housing America.

Foreign investment helped offset a slowing domestic recovery, causing few ripples for the week, but economists expect future taper of bond purchases to lead to upward movement.

The decline from 4.4% in July and 6.88% a year ago brings the number much closer to pre-pandemic norms, but foreclosure starts are a different story.

Applications were up 9% compared to July’s total, while the average price for newly built houses hit a record.

Sandra Thompson, who has been acting director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency since June, has won backing from the mortgage industry and community groups for the experience she brings to the role. The push comes as the administration is said to be considering Mike Calhoun of the Center for Responsible Lending.

U.S. homebuilder sentiment rose in September amid lower lumber prices and strong housing demand.

The chair of the House Financial Services Committee endorsed acting Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Sandra Thompson as rumors abound that the administration is considering someone else for the job.

COVID-19 concerns, inflation hold back actions that might change current patterns.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency is looking to revise the framework intended for when Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac exit conservatorship in order to encourage the transfer of credit risk to private investors.

The varied portfolio includes loans with strong credit profiles, a WA FICO score of 734 and an original, combined loan-to-value of 68.3%.

Changes made in the waning days of the previous administration limited the government-sponsored enterprises’ purchases of certain loan types, which drew criticism from lenders and community groups alike.

Elizabeth Warren asked the Federal Reserve this week to force the spinoff of the bank’s nonbanking operations. Wells, which was recently hit with another $250 million fine, countered that it has made significant progress in improving its risk management and addressing misconduct.

The pandemic, a refinancing boom and intensified appraiser shortage boosted appraisal alternatives in line with the rise in remote work. Now an overheating purchase market and policymaker scrutiny are shifting priorities.

Southwestern housing markets had the largest annual changes in median monthly home loan payments, with one increasing more than 30%, according to Redfin.

Effects of major economic announcements this summer have had little impact on the lending market, with averages remaining under 3% since July.

Single-family home construction also increased across communities of all sizes, but notably in outlying metro areas.