The last time mortgage rates hovered near the 7% range was two decades ago, as continued Fed actions to ease inflation have forced the fixed-rate mortgage to 20-year highs.
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With Justice Jackson dissenting, the Supreme Court has reversed a court order that barred the Trump administration from reducing staff and implementing layoffs at various federal agencies. The...
Malloy Evans is Fannie Mae’s EVP and Head of Single-Family, reporting to the President and Chief Executive Officer. He leads the company’s Single-Family business division, including the teams...
The Department is investigating BNPL products to ensure that FHA single-family mortgage insurance policies effectively address the evolving financial landscape and support the needs of American...
Home-flipping profits fell in Q1, according to new ATTOM data, which also revealed which U.S. metro regions had the highest and lowest profit margins. The post Share of Home Flips Slips in Popular...
Economic cracks are starting to show within the housing market, from stalled sales to diverging regional trends. What do the experts say is coming next? The post Fault Lines in the Market first...
The 4th Annual Terwilliger Center Summit on Housing Supply Solutions brought together leaders from government, business, philanthropy, and more to discuss solutions to the nation’s shortage of...
While bankruptcy filings overall have been trending upwards during the first six months of the year, an uptick in individual Chapter 7 bankruptcy filings “underscores the growing financial...
Fannie Mae’s latest Home Purchase Sentiment Index finds a growing number of respondents concerned about losing their jobs, with growing concerns about a possible tariff-induced recession impacting...
Median incomes in the U.S. can now afford the average home in just 11 large markets, compared to 39 markets five years ago, according to recent Zillow data. The post Homebuyer Costs Heighten as...
"In some areas, affordability concerns have also slowed buyer demand, giving the market room to breathe and contributing to gains in homes for sale,” said Danielle Hale, Chief Economist at...
President Trump’s sweeping tax measure reinstates and make permanent the deductibility of mortgage insurance premiums, which, on average, saved qualified homeowners an average of $2,364 in tax...
President Trump’s $3.3 trillion tax measure has passed the Senate just under its July 4th deadline, as MortgagePoint looks at the bill’s impact on the CFPB, and on the housing market through the...
With home prices high and inventory low, short sales remain one of the few ways to buy a house below market value, though the process is lengthy and complex. The post Short Sales Offering Rare...
The typical home bought in the U.S. hit a record age of 36 years in 2024, up nine years from a decade ago. The post The Homes Americans Are Buying Are Older Than Ever first appeared on The...
Following calls for a Congressional investigation into testimony by Jerome Powell, President Trump has called for Powell to resign amid continued criticism of the Federal Reserve Chair. The post...
U.S. Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Maxwell Frost have introduced a bill to prevent federal agencies from treating homelessness as a crime. The post Legislation Introduced to Decriminalize Homelessness...
More $20 million homes sold in San Francisco in 2025 than ever before, with tech wealth driving a high-end real estate revival. The post A.I. Boom Fuels Surge in San Francisco’s Luxury Housing...
"Affordability remains a steep hill to climb, especially for first-time buyers," said Kara Ng, Senior Economist at Zillow. "While the financial bar has gotten higher, we're also in the middle of...
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Rodney E. Hood celebrated National Homeownership Month in Detroit with a discussion on the importance homeownership plays in fostering community stability and...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a number of housing reform measures to foster housing production and infrastructure statewide, and improve affordability. The post Boosting Housing...
