
MBA Letter Urges Support of HUD Priorities in Fiscal 2022 Appropriations Bill
Ahead of a scheduled vote next week, the Mortgage Bankers Association asked the House Appropriations Committee to support key fiscal year 2022 appropriations proposed to HUD, FHA and Ginnie Mae.

CRE Market Sentiment Improves to 2015 Level
CRE executives’ market sentiment has improved dramatically from a year ago, reported RCLCO, Washington, D.C.

Saving for Down Payment Tougher for First-Time Home Buyers
Starter home prices are growing nearly seven times faster than renter incomes, making what was likely already the biggest challenge for first-time home buyers ― saving for a down payment ― even more difficult. But there is good news for today's first-time buyers, said Zillow, Seattle.

Initial Claims Rise Unexpectedly
Initial claims for unemployment insurance rose unexpectedly last week, signaling a potentially volatile period ahead as more than half of U.S. states end government-funded unemployment programs.