The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Affordable Housing Initiatives team recently interviewed Federal Housing Commissioner Julia Gordon for its Affordable Housing Insights Fireside Chat Series, an interview series with housing industry leaders.
Tag: Affordability
CONVERGENCE Columbus Celebrates New ‘Rise Up’ Homebuyer Program
CONVERGENCE Columbus recently celebrated the launch of Rise Up, a program funded by $5.5 million from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati.
Housing Supply Accelerator Initiative Releases Playbook to Boost Attainable, Equitable Housing Supply
The Mortgage Bankers Association is proud to partner with the American Planning Association, the National League of Cities and others on the Housing Supply Accelerator, a collaborative effort aimed at boosting diverse, attainable and equitable housing supply across the United States.
Housing Supply Accelerator Initiative Releases Playbook to Boost Attainable, Equitable Housing Supply
The Mortgage Bankers Association is proud to partner with the American Planning Association, the National League of Cities and others on the Housing Supply Accelerator, a collaborative effort aimed at boosting diverse, attainable and equitable housing supply across the United States.
Redfin Finds Half of U.S. Homeowners, Renters Struggle to Afford Housing
Half of U.S. homeowners and renters sometimes, regularly or greatly struggle to afford their housing payments, according to a new report from Redfin, Seattle.
Redfin: Typical Household Earns $30,000 Less Than Needed to Afford Median-Priced Home
Buyers need to earn $114,000 to afford the typical U.S. home–35% more than the typical household makes, according to Redfin, Seattle.
MBA CEO Bob Broeksmit at #MBACREF24: Industry Participation Vital to Overcoming Policy Challenges
SAN DIEGO–MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, highlighted challenges to the commercial real estate finance industry–from Basel III to affordability–here at the MBA Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo.
Wharton’s Susan Wachter: Keep an Eye on 2025
Susan Wachter, a professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and expert on housing finance, real estate and urban economics, had a takeaway for those in the industry wondering when brighter times will come: “Stay alive until 2025.”
Wharton’s Susan Wachter: Keep an Eye on 2025
Susan Wachter, a professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and expert on housing finance, real estate and urban economics, had a takeaway for those in the industry wondering when brighter times will come: “Stay alive until 2025.”
MBA: Mortgage Application Payments Flat in July
Homebuyer affordability in July was challenging but mostly unchanged from June, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants remaining at $2,162, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported.