Survey Finds Buyers Lack Understanding of What it Takes to Qualify for a...
In this study, the Economic & Strategic Research (ESR) Group addresses misperceptions that consumers may have about the requirements to qualify for a mortgage.
View ArticleIndustry Voice: Partnerships to Build Your Pipeline and a Powerful Community...
Local HUD-approved counseling organizations are a potentially untapped resource for homebuyers, marketing, borrower preparation, and branding.
View ArticleHousing Affordability Update
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicates that some 18.3 million homeowner households and 20.7 million renter households experienced housing affordability problems in 2014.
View ArticleEconomic Growth Ends 2015 on Course
Economic activity in the fourth quarter appears to be weaker than expected, but the forecast for all of 2015 and heading into 2016 remains largely unchanged, according to Fannie Mae’s Economic &...
View ArticleCould the Long Decline in Young-Adult Homeownership Be Nearing an End?
During the depth of the housing bust and Great Recession, the number of owner-occupants between 25 and 34 plummeted by more than 300,000 annually, despite strong population gains for this age group.
View ArticleIndustry Wrap: MBA Notes Lingering TRID Concerns, Rents Creep above 30...
Americans are paying more than ever percentage-wise to rent, and that could hamper homeownership and retirement, says Zillow.
View ArticleOne-Stop Shopping for Servicing-Released Sales
Fannie Mae offers a convenient and efficient solution for lenders looking to take advantage of a concurrent servicing sale option.
View ArticleHPSI Down as Economy Continues to Drag Housing Upward
Housing affordability coupled with tight supply may be preventing overall housing sentiment from gaining momentum as income growth fails to keep pace with the cost of housing.
View ArticleOne-Stop Shopping for Servicing-Released Sales
Fannie Mae offers a convenient and efficient solution for lenders looking to take advantage of a concurrent servicing sale option.
View ArticleServing Creditworthy Borrowers in Today’s Market
Fannie Mae offers solutions that help our lender partners serve creditworthy homeowners with mortgages, who are "locked in" to their current homes by low equity.
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