U.S. home prices rose 1.4 percent between June and July 2021, and 19.2 percent year over year, according to a price index released Tuesday by…
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It’s been an abrupt about-face for Fannie and Freddie, which under the Trump administration were on a path to privatization. Democrats have put the brakes…
Having put the brakes on the Trump administration’s plans to reprivatize Fannie and Freddie, Democrats have been pushing for the “government sponsored enterprises” to provide…
The second quarter of 2021 marked the 40th consecutive quarter of home price increases, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Source: Inman News
Mortgage lenders are more likely to turn down homebuyers of color than white applicants with similar attributes, and algorithms are likely to blame, according to…
The Federal Housing Finance Agency wants at least 35 percent of the purchase mortgages backed by Fannie and Freddie to be taken out by low-…
Would-be homebuyers with thin credit files will have a better chance of getting approved for a mortgage if they’ve been paying their rent consistently, thanks…
Both companies benefited from rising home prices and a resurgence in refinancings prompted by falling mortgage rates, which have come down from 2021 peaks seen…
Home prices rose 1.8 percent in April and 15.7 percent year over year. Both figures represent record growth for the House Price Index. Source: Inman…
The FHFA announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will begin offering a new refinance product this summer for low-income homeowners. Source: Inman News