“While 2023 kicked off on a more optimistic note for the U.S. housing market, recent mortgage rate volatility highlights how much uncertainty remains,” said Selma Hepp, Chief Economist at CoreLogic.
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The Senate Banking Committee unanimously advanced the ROAD to Housing Act of 2025, which includes two bills to boost awareness of VA home loans and improve veteran disclosure requirements in...
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D.C. Housing Supply Experiences Historic Jump
Widespread layoffs of federal employees and budget cuts for government-funded programs have altered the housing market in Washington, D.C., according to recent Redfin research, leaving some former...
Bill Addresses Cryptocurrency & Underwriting
Sen. Cynthia Lummis has introduced the 21st Century Mortgage Act, a bill drafted to allow for the consideration of digital assets when assessing single-family mortgage eligibility. The post Bill...
Fed Hold Rates Firm for Fifth Consecutive Meeting
Amid public scrutiny from President Trump and from administration members on social media, Fed Chair Jerome Powell held the federal funds rate at 4.25%-4.50% Wednesday afternoon, marking the fifth...
Mortgage Servicer Satisfaction Slips as Homeowner Expectations Rise
Higher mortgage rates aside, U.S. homeowners are growing increasingly dissatisfied with their mortgage servicers according to a new annual survey that reveals a "significant disconnect in the...
FHFA Proposes Repeal of Fair Lending, Fair Housing Rule
The Federal Housing Finance Agency is seeking comment on the notice of proposed rulemaking repealing the Fair Lending, Fair Housing, and Equitable Housing Finance Plans regulation, citing...
U.S. Forecast Points to Potential Housing Market Rebalance
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Bipartisan Housing Bill Nears Senate Floor Vote
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A new study examines the state of home vacancy rates, spurred by oversupply or declining demand, which can push property values lower and slow economic growth. The post Vacancy Rates: These U.S....
Congressional Members Query FHFA Director Over Cryptocurrency Plan
A group of Senators, led by Jeff Merkley and Elizabeth Warren, have reached out to FHFA Director William Pulte about recent directives for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to submit proposals that would...
Legal League, ALFN File Joint Amicus Brief in U.S. Supreme Court Mortgage Case
Trade groups partner on a brief regarding a New York foreclosure case centered on the state’s Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA). The post Legal League, ALFN File Joint Amicus Brief in U.S....
MBA Urges GSEs to Modernize Construction Lending to Ease Housing Crunch
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National Fair Housing Trends Reveal Gaps in Enforcement Amid Cuts
As HUD slashes staff and cancels key FHIP grants, organizations warn investigations, discrimination hotlines, and enforcement are being negatively impacted. The post National Fair Housing Trends...
HUD Bolsters Staff With Two New Additions
Joseph J. DeFelice joins HUD as Assistant Deputy Secretary for the Office of Field Policy and Management and Regional Administrator for the Mid-Atlantic Region, and Ashlea Quinonez has been named...
Trump & Powell Feud Arrives at the Fed
The long-running dispute between President Donald Trump and Fed Chair Jerome Powell became even more public during a Thursday tour of the renovation project at the Federal Reserve's headquarters...
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Expand Housing Supply Nationwide
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Two California Representatives believe the country’s shortage of affordable housing could potentially be relieved by enabling homeowners to serve as house providers via Accessory Dwelling Units...