Latino homeownership lagged 22 percentage points behind white homeownership in 2021 and experienced significantly higher mortgage denial rates than their white counterparts, according to Fannie Mae’s new Latino Housing Journey. Click through for more on the disparities Latino households face and policy solutions that could increase homeownership opportunities.
Read More »USMI Appoints Christina Brown as VP and Senior Counsel
“We are thrilled to have Christina join our team and share her deep knowledge of the mortgage industry, the housing finance system, and the regulatory process to support our members as they enable access to affordable homeownership, while strengthening the safety and soundness of the housing finance system,” said Seth Appleton, President of USMI.
Read More »FHFA Releases Report Underlining FHLBanks’ Activities and Performance
The latest annual report from the FHFA revealed that an estimated $352.4 million in total contributions to the Affordable Housing Program was awarded in 2021, which assisted more than 32,000 low- and moderate-income households.
Read More »FHFA Issues RFI on Impact of Natural Disaster Risk
FHFA Director Mark Calabria said, "Today's RFI will help FHFA better understand and address the regulated entities' exposure to climate and natural disaster risk.”
Read More »FHFA Further Extends Foreclosure and Eviction Moratoriums
FHFA Director Mark Calabria said in a statement that this latest extension would work to "keep our communities safe, and families in their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic." Click through to read the latest details.
Read More »FHFA Reports Home Price Growth
While values rose in May annually, did any of the Census divisions reported monthly growth?
Read More »What Mark Calabria’s FHFA Confirmation Means for the Industry
With GSE reform and the possible end of the conservatorship having been a hot topic recently, how will Calabria’s role as FHFA Director impact the market?
Read More »Public Policy Think Tank Responds to FHFA Framework
A public policy institute takes on the FHFA’s proposed capital requirements for the GSEs. Click through to see its recommendations
Read More »BCFP and FHFA Make History
The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and Federal Housing Finance Agency are providing loan origination data never before released … click here to learn more.
Read More »Mortgage Rates, Home Prices on the Upswing
On Tuesday, the Federal Housing Finance Agency released its latest FHFA Index, showing interest rates on conventional purchase-money mortgages on the rise between December 2017 and January 2018. ...
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