The Guardian (U.K.), Dec. 5, 2024-Oliver Milman, Andrew WitherspoonA mounting toll of severe hurricanes, floods, fires and other extreme events has caused average home insurance premiums to leap since 2020, …
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What Mortgage Bankers Want GSEs to Keep Post-Conservatorship
National Mortgage News, December 04, 2024-Bonnie SinnockTwo influential mortgage investors could leave their government conservatorship behind if President Trump’s administration follows through on past actions from his first term, and …
Broeksmit: MBA Ready to Work on GSEs’ Exit from Conservatorship
HousingWire, December 4, 2024-Chris ClowRemoving the government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from federal conservatorship — where they have been since the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis — …
Podcast: The Appetite for CRE Lending Is There, So What’s Missing?
LightBox, Nov. 26, 2024In our latest episode, LightBox hosts interview special guest Jamie Woodwell, Head of Commercial Real Estate Research at MBA to explore lender optimism, bank strategies, and the …
Distressed Borrowers Up 14% This Thanksgiving
National Mortgage Professional, Dec. 4, 2024-Erica DrzewieckiBankruptcies continued to increase on an annual basis this November, reflecting ongoing affordability constraints not limited to skyrocketing homeowners insurance and higher mortgage rates.Click …
Mortgage Delinquencies Are Rising. FHA Borrowers Are Feeling the Impact
HousingWire, Dec. 4, 2024-Flávia Furlan NunesAfter hitting a historic low point in 2023, mortgage delinquency rates have been climbing rapidly in recent quarters, particularly within the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) …
‘Tug-of-War’ Conditions Could Hinder a 2025 Housing Market Recovery
HousingWire, Dec. 4, 2024-Jeff AndrewsThe good news is that there are plenty of reasons to think 2025 will be a better year for the housing market. The bad news is …
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Credit Update Nears Critical Juncture
National Mortgage News, December 04, 2024-Bonnie SinnockCertain parts of the mortgage market are increasingly adopting more modernized credit scores, but whether a more central effort to that end will reach …
U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen and New Bipartisan Caucus Will Target High Housing Costs in Congress
CPR, Dec. 3, 2024-Caitlyn KimIf there’s one main complaint Democratic Rep. Brittany Pettersen hears from constituents, it’s the rising cost of housing.Click here for more
Investors Eye Healthcare Real Estate as Top Choice for Capital Deployment
Globe St., Dec. 3, 2024-Natalie DolceSCOTTSDALE, AZ—Like other real estate sectors, momentum began building for healthcare deals in July. Unfortunately, in the past 30 days, people have pulled back a …