Administration Launches Reforms on Equity in Appraisals
The Biden Administration on Wednesday released an action plan targeting racial bias in the home lending and appraisal process and promoting wealth creation through homeownership.
MBA: February Median Mortgage Application Payment Jumps 8.3% to $1,653
Homebuyer affordability decreased in February, with the national median payment applied for by applicants jumping 8.3 percent to $1,653 from $1,526 in January, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Thursday.
MISMO Creates ESG Initiative Focused on Standardizing Disclosure of Flood Risks; Seeks Comment on New Adverse Action Notice Dataset
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry standards organization, seeks participants for an initiative focused on standardizing disclosure of flood risks. Separately, MISMO seeks public comment on a proposed Adverse Action Notice Dataset.
Supply Chain Restraints Hamstring February New Home Sales
February new home sales fell by 2 percent from January as home builders continued to face supply chain bottlenecks, HUD and the Census Bureau reported Wednesday.
Freddie Mac Multifamily Investment Index Drops
Freddie Mac, McLean, Va., said multifamily market investment conditions turned negative in late 2021 as price appreciation and rising mortgage rates more than offset net operating income growth.
