Biden Launches Plan to Boost Housing Construction
In the face of a massive, nationwide shortage of housing construction, the White House announced a new slate of initiatives Monday to try to speed up the building of new units. “Today’s action plan includes legislative and administration – administrative actions...
Despite Rate Hikes, U.S. Homebuyers Show ‘Resiliency’
Even as mortgage interest rates hit levels not seen since the fall of 2009, early indications show America’s prospective homebuyers appear to be adapting, not quitting the market. For the second week in a row, the Mortgage Bankers Association’s nationwide...
Fannie, Freddie Forecast Housing Price Slowdown in 2022
Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s respective economic forecast teams have issued their 2022 predictions, and both foresee a leveling off of last year’s meteoric home price growth across the nation’s housing markets as the Federal Reserve increases...
Freddie Mac Looks to Rental Payments for Better Credit
In an effort to help renters build credit vital to buying homes, Freddie Mac has launched an initiative that will encourage operators of multifamily properties to report on-time rental payments to credit bureaus. On-time rental payment history is reflected in the...This Week’s Paper: Digital Edition
