Supreme Court nixes $430B in student loan forgiveness

Down payment assistance and income-driven repayment still offer a path to homeownership for those repaying $1.6 trillion in student loan debt. Continue reading

Fannie and Freddie’s fees going up Monday despite lender objections

The Federal Housing Finance Agency says risk-based fee increases are aimed at ensuring the mortgage giants’ safety and soundness, not to subsidize fee waivers for buyers of limited means. Continue reading

New mortgage fee won’t debut until after spring homebuying season

Industry groups continue to object to a new Fannie and Freddie fee aimed at some riskier borrowers as a burden on lenders and consumers. Continue reading