The Fed has raised interest rates to fight inflation in the past. A new Intel analysis illuminates the data behind the “rate lock” of the early 1980s and how long it took home sales to eventually recover. Continue reading
With Fannie and Freddie leading the charge, a growing number of lenders are using special purpose credit programs to boost homeownership in underserved communities. Continue reading
Mortgage loan servicers collecting payments on loans guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac completed 2.36 million “home retention actions” during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Founded in 2020 by Blend veterans Mike Yu and Devon Yang in San Francisco, the loan origination system has rolled out a series of product upgrades since $30 million Series A. Continue reading
For investors who provide the funding for most U.S. mortgages, the debt ceiling crisis won’t be over until Congress actually votes to approve the deal negotiated over the weekend. Continue reading
House lawmakers ask SEC not to hinder a system that private mortgage insurers have used to transfer nearly $68 billion in risk since 2015. Continue reading
A homebuyer taking out a $300,000 loan could end up overpaying by $1,200 a year — and even more if they’re in the market for a jumbo, FHA or VA mortgage, according to a new CFPB analysis. Continue reading
Lender estimates a hypothetical buyer putting down $2,500 on a $250,000 home could save $20,500 in private mortgage insurance payments over 7 years. Continue reading
The Federal Housing Finance Agency has formally requested public feedback on what its goals and priorities should be in setting Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s pricing structure. Continue reading
Lending industry groups like the Mortgage Bankers Association called a fee based on borrower’s debt-to-income ratio “unworkable.” Continue reading