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Category: News and Trends
FHFA, GSEs Detail Equitable Housing Finance Plans
The Federal Housing Finance Agency on Wednesday offered details of the government-sponsored enterprises’ Equitable Housing Finance Plans for 2022-2024.
JLL: Real Estate Investment Hits Record, But Headwinds Emerge
JLL, Chicago, said commercial real estate investment saw a record start to 2022 as investors put pandemic restrictions behind them. But several factors point to increased uncertainty going forward.
Mortgage Credit Availability Falls 3rd Straight Month
Mortgage credit availability fell for the third straight month in May to its lowest level since last July, hamstrung by tightening in mortgage refinance loans, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Thursday.
2nd Home Hotspots See Outsized Growth in Rental, Home Prices
As remote work prompted many Americans to relocate during the pandemic, housing costs soared in second-home hotspots even more than the rest of the country, according to Redfin, Seattle.
1Q Mortgage Lending Activity Sees Sharpest Decline in 8 Years
ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., said overall residential lending activity fell in the first quarter at an annual rate of 32 percent, marking the sharpest decline in eight years.
Tim Nguyen of BeSmartee: So Many Fintechs, So Little Time–Strategic VOIE Automation
As fintechs explode into the mortgage industry, how do lenders know which digital solutions are best for them?
Dealmaker: Berkadia Closes $82M in Multifamily Transactions
Berkadia, New York, closed two multifamily transactions totaling $81.6 million.
MBA Opens Doors Foundation Receives $94,000 from Lennar Mortgage’s Annual Derby Fundraising Campaign
The MBA Opens Doors Foundation received $94,192 from Lennar Mortgage’s 9th Annual Derby. This gift will allow Opens Doors to further deliver on its mission of providing mortgage and rental assistance to families with critically ill or injured children, allowing parents and guardians to be by a child’s side during treatment without fear of losing their home.
MBA Weekly Survey June 8, 2022: Applications Fall to 22-Year Low
Mortgage applications decreased 6.5 percent from one week earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending June 3, 2022.