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Even as Freddie Mac's survey put rates at their highest since December 2000, factors like rising oil prices and a government shutdown could slow the economy.
September 28 -
Critics of the Federal Home Loan banks fundamentally misunderstand the purpose and necessity of the system.
August 3McCarter & English -
The 30-year average for both conforming and jumbo loans jumped more than 20 basis points, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
May 31 -
The state lost almost 48,000 people by mid-2022 from two years before, according to Census Bureau estimates, spurring concern about outmigration that will curb long-term economic growth.
May 12 -
A potential pause in the cycle by the Federal Open Market Committee is welcomed by housing industry observers, but inflation and inventory hinder activity.
May 4 -
Changes to loan-level price adjustments are perfectly consistent with the FHA's mission and with the safety and soundness of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
May 4MIT Golub Center for Finance and Policy -
Home loan applications dropped for the second time in three weeks, with the 30-year conforming interest rate ticking up 13 basis points, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
April 19 -
During a hearing on racial bias in home valuation, the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau questions the Appraisal Foundation's "weird" regulatory structure.
January 24 -
The Federal Housing Finance Agency said it would heed the recommendation from a report by its Office of the Inspector General released this week.
December 21 -
Though housing is experiencing severe rate-related stress, mortgage banking remains central to the Denver-based bank's business model. The Texas market has held up better than much of the rest of the country, company executives say.
December 20