HousingWire, Dec. 17, 2024-Chris ClowThe Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on Tuesday released an update about the sales of non-performing loans (NPLs) through the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), saying the data …
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								What 2025 Could Hold for the Housing Market
Axios, Dec. 23, 2024-Sami SparberHere’s what experts and industry pros predict is in store next year for mortgage rates, new builds, moves, and more.Click here for more
 
								Is Your Home Flood Insurance Payment a Pain in Your Wallet? Relief Could be on the Way
Miami Herald, December 19, 2024-Lew SichelmanThe National Flood Insurance Program is working on allowing policyholders to pay their premiums on a monthly basis. Previously, premiums could only be paid annually. …
 
								Insurance Crisis Could Spark Housing Market Crash Worse Than 2008: Report
Newsweek, Dec. 20, 2024-Giulia CarbonaroThe growing instability in the U.S. homeowners insurance markets could lead to a housing crash worse than the 2008 one unless policymakers act fast, warns the …
 
								New Loan Options for Self-Employed with Stash of Cash
Orange County Register, Dec. 17, 2024-Jeff LazersonLast week, I went to the Originator Connect holiday party and conference in Irvine, Calif. It was a good opportunity to sniff out innovative …
 
								Rising Inflation Unlikely To Derail December Fed Cut
National Mortgage Professional, Dec. 11, 2024-Ryan KingsleyOverall inflation rose 2.7% on an annual basis in November, matching consensus estimates, and marking the third consecutive month of accelerating prices after they …
 
								Distressed Properties Signal a Slowdown in 2025 Housing Market
HousingWire, Dec. 12, 2024-Daren BlomquistInstitutional sellers at distressed property auctions have gradually lowered pricing over the last six months as rising retail inventory and stubbornly high mortgage rates act as …
 
								Servicing Outstanding Grows in 3Q With Push From FHA/VA
Inside Mortgage Finance, Dec. 12, 2024-Brandon IveyThe volume of servicing outstanding increased again in the third quarter of 2024, helped by government-insured loans, according to a new ranking and analysis …
 
								U.S. Baby Boomers More Likely to Buy Homes at Risk of Heat, Fire and Flood
Mansion Global, Dec. 16, 2024-Liz LuckingOlder Americans are more likely to buy homes in areas with significant climate risk than their younger counterparts, according to a report Monday from Redfin.Click …
 
								Dec. 19–Make the Most of Your MBA Membership: Spotlight on Discounts & New Opportunities
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