Mortgage Credit Nosedives In November

National Mortgage Professional, Dec. 10, 2024-Ryan KingsleyMortgage credit declined sharply in November, with government indices reaching their lowest levels since 2012 according to updated figures from the Mortgage Bankers Association …

15% of Maturing CRE Loans May Struggle to Refinance

Globe St., Dec. 9, 2024-Kristen SmithbergLending markets should experience some relief from high financing costs if the Fed continues to cut interest rates over the next few months — but …

The Climate Risk to the Mortgage System

The New York Times, Dec. 7, 2024-Lydia DePillisAs sea levels rise and natural disasters become more intense, homes in low-lying coastal areas or tinder-dry mountains are starting to lose value.Click …

Fed Reports Uptick in HELOC Lending

Home Equity Lending News, Dec. 9, 2024While overall consumer loan demand has been flat, economic data reported by the nation’s central bank indicate that there was an uptick in home-equity …

A Plan to Fix the Housing Crisis

The Housing Scene by Lew Sichelman, December 6th, 2024When lawmakers come back to Washington early next year to tackle the country’s housing crisis, they will argue over various proposals to …

Fannie Finds Fraud in Multifamily Lending

Multi-Housing News, December 4, 2024-Lew SichelmanFannie Mae is implementing changes in its underwriting requirements to help mitigate fraudulent activity risk, columnist Lew Sichelman reports.Click here for more