Category: Top National News

Inside Mortgage Finance, Nov. 17, 03–John BancroftProduction of government-insured loans and conventional-conforming loans was down 2.9% from the second quarter to an estimated $330 billion in the third, according to …

MSNBC, Nov. 17, 2023President Joe Biden on Thursday signed the stopgap funding bill passed by the Senate Wednesday night, punting the threat of a government shutdown until after the holidays.Click …

CNN, Nov. 16, 2023–Anna BahneyMortgage rates fell for the third straight week and applications to purchase a home increased by the most in five weeks, in a promising sign for …

National Mortgage News, Nov. 17, 2023–Bonnie SinnockInstead of buybacks, performing loans could be subject to fees related to defect rates, with some exceptions made for small lenders that deliver a …

The Wall Street Journal, Nov. 16, 2023-Carol RyanThe Fed might be done raising rates. But can the cost of debt drop fast enough to save struggling landlords?Click here for more …

The Wall Street Journal, Nov. 16, 2023-Gina HeebMortgage rates fell, potentially offering some reprieve to the struggling housing market. Click here for more (subscription)

The New York Times, Nov. 16, 2023-By Michael KolomatskyWhat are the hottest rental markets in New York these days? The answers may come as a surprise: According to a new …

MPA, Nov. 16, 2023-Abigail AdriaticoThe average price of a home in the US is likely to post an increase of around 3-4% next year, according to House Buyers of America …

Reuters, November 15, 2023–Amina NiasseGrowing confidence that U.S. bond yields have hit their peak and could head lower from here looks set to make the housing market more affordable in …

CNN, November 16, 2023–Maureen Chowdhury, Tori B. Powell and Kaanita IyerThe U.S. Senate late Wednesday passed a stopgap bill to keep the government open, averting a shutdown for now while …