On Monday, HUD released a Request for Information in public inspection form to obtain input regarding its Green and Resilient Retrofit Program.
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Industry Briefs Sept. 23, 2022: CFPB Annual Report Shows End to Refi Boom, Rise in Home Purchase Loans
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released its annual report on residential mortgage lending activity and trends for 2021. The report shows a shift from refinance loans in 2020 to home purchase loans in 2021, with a greater share of home purchase loans going to Asian, Black and Hispanic white borrowers
August Housing Starts Rise; Drop in Permits Casts Shadow
The good news: August housing starts beat expectations, rising by more than 12 percent from July. The bad news: housing permits fell just as dramatically, lending uncertainty to an already volatile 2022 housing market.
Industry Briefs Sept. 16, 2022: HUD Announces $12.5 Million Funding Opportunity to Expand Access to Affordable Homeownership
HUD announced availability of $12.5 million through the Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program for eligible national and regional non-profit organizations and consortia with experience providing or facilitating self-help housing opportunities.
HUD Publishes Fiscal Year 2023 Fair Market Rents
HUD on Thursday published Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2023.
Industry Briefs Aug. 25, 2022: STRATMOR GROUP Addresses Challenging Leads Environment
In the mortgage industry’s current environment of rising rates, shrinking volumes and tight-enough-to-choke margins, lenders are faced with making tough decisions in their efforts to “right the ship,” according to mortgage advisory firm STRATMOR Group, Greenwood Village, Colo.
July New Home Sales at 6-1/2 Year Low; Price Growth Decelerates
New home sales fell to their slowest pace in six and a half years, while inventories stockpiled, HUD and the Census Bureau reported Tuesday. In a separate report, RE/MAX, Denver, said median home sales prices fell for the first time since January
July Housing Starts Take Sharp Hit
It already hasn’t been a good week for housing. On Monday, the National Association of Home Builders reported its Housing Market Index fell for the eighth straight month to two-year low. And on Tuesday, HUD and the Census Bureau reported housing starts fell in July by nearly double digits to its slowest pace since 2020.
Industry Briefs Aug. 5, 2022: Fannie Mae Survey Cites Cost-Cutting as Top 2022 Business Priority
Fannie Mae, Washington, D.C., said mortgage lenders appear to be adapting their business priorities to meet what they believe are a new set of challenges, including weakened mortgage demand and rising rates.
HUD Updates Steps in Boosting Housing Supply
HUD yesterday announced a series of steps aimed at boosting housing supply, particularly in areas with minority borrowers.