Mortgage rates to stay above 6% through 2025, Fannie Mae says: Fannie Mae now says mortgage rates will stay above 6% through 2025, after predicting last month ...
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Wait, what? Things are looking up for home buyers?: Why 2024 may be a better year to buy a house.
bostonherald.com/2024/02/19/wait-what-things-are-looking-up-for-home-buyers/
Mortgage rates expected to fall below 6% this year, Fannie Mae analysts say: After reaching a post-pandemic high of 7.8% last fall, the average 30-year mortgage ...
nbcnews.com/business/economy/mortgage-rates-when-will-they-fall-how-much-2024-fannie-mae-rcna134506
Housing sentiment is at the highest level in nearly 2 years: ‘Consumer attitudes toward home-selling conditions increased markedly in February ...
marketwatch.com/story/housing-sentiment-is-at-the-highest-level-in-nearly-two-years-fannie-mae-says-because-of-home-sellers-63a31686
Home sales hit rock bottom last year. Now, there are signs of a bounceback: Falling mortgage rates are thawing the freeze.
axios.com/2024/01/22/housing-market-home-sales-2024-statistics-data-report
Fannie, Freddie (FNMA, FMCC) Stock Gain Seen in a Trump Reelection: Donald Trump’s decisive victory in the Iowa caucuses has reignited investor optimism that ...
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Mortgage-rate optimism hits the highest level in 2 years: The optimism is driven by stronger job security and more people expecting mortgage rates to tumble as ...
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Inside a Plan to Save Homeowners Hundreds of Dollars Closing Their Mortgages: A little-known alternative to title insurance has gained support from Fannie Mae.
wsj.com/politics/policy/inside-a-plan-to-save-homeowners-hundreds-of-dollars-closing-their-mortgages-9b5c3d32
Housing market outlook: Mortgage rates will dip below 6% this year: "The outlook for both short term rates and mortgage rates is now decidedly lower than what we ...
businessinsider.com/housing-market-outlook-mortgage-rates-forecast-6-percent-home-sales-2024-1
Quick Glance: December Home Sales Plummet to Lowest Level Since 1995
- Sales of existing homes dropped by 1% in December compared to November, reaching a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 3.78 million units, according to NAR data.
- December sales were 6.2% lower than in 2022, marking the lowest level since August 2010.
- Regionally, sales remained unchanged in the Northeast and decreased by 4.3% in the Midwest compared to the previous month.
- Year-over-year, sales were down in all regions.
Fannie Mae CEO Almodovar Contemplates a Future After Government Conservatorship: After more than 15 years under government control, Fannie Mae’s chief executive ...
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Optimism About Mortgage Rates Reaches a Record High: Fannie Mae: The number of Americans who expect mortgage rates to decline over the next year has reached an ...
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Optimism About Mortgage Rates Reaches a Record High: Fannie Mae: The number of Americans who expect mortgage rates to decline over the next year has reached an ...
money.com/mortgage-rate-optimism-record-high/
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript: Federal National Mortgage Association (OTCQB:FNMA) Q4 2023 Earnings Conference ...
seekingalpha.com/article/4670520-federal-national-mortgage-association-fnma-q4-2023-earnings-call-transcript
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac offer $2,500 credit to low-income homebuyers: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will start offering a $2,500 mortgage credit to very ...
businessinsider.com/personal-finance/fannie-mae-freddie-mac-2500-low-income-homebuyer-credit-2024-2
Mortgage rate outlook flips to downside for first time ever in key survey: Fannie Mae's latest National Housing Survey showed 31% of consumers expect mortgage ...
businessinsider.com/mortgage-rate-outlook-housing-market-home-affordability-fannie-mae-survey-2024-1
Mortgage Rates Will Drop Below 6% This Year, Says Fannie Mae: Mortgage rates will drop below 6% by the end of 2024, Fannie Mae forecasts, and home prices will ...
money.com/mortgage-rates-drop-fannie-mae-report/
Donald Trump fuels meme-like rallies in stocks tied to 2024 presidential bid: Donald Trump’s charge to the presidential nomination is fuelling a speculative ...
financialpost.com/investing/donald-trump-fuels-meme-like-rallies-stocks
BKT: Vulnerable To A Correction And Distribution Cut (Rating Downgrade): BlackRock Income Trust is consistently failing to cover its distribution and might be ...
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Securitizations: Banks want to revive old crisis accelerators: Securitization once fueled the financial crisis. Now credit institutions of all stripes are ...
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MTBA ETF: A Different MBS Strategy: Simplify MBS ETF offers short-duration and investment-grade debt for risk-averse bond investors ...
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Housing market outlook: Fannie Mae's predictions for 2024 and 2025: Today's housing market obstacles will remain through 2024, and total home sales will ...
businessinsider.com/housing-market-outlook-2024-2025-prices-mortgage-rates-home-sales-2023-12
Quick Glance: Fannie Mae's Insights: 2024-2025 Housing Market Predictions
- Fannie Mae revealed the housing market forecasts through 2025, including predictions for home sales and price development.
- Decreased borrowing costs will increase activity, but home sales will only slightly increase.
- Mortgage rates will average 6.7% next year, similar to this summer's levels.
- The housing market will experience some positive developments in the upcoming years, but persistent challenges will limit significant changes, as per Fannie Mae's latest prediction.
Fannie Mae Earnings Primer: Value Investors Stay Away: Fannie Mae is currently selling at $1.07 with a $6B market cap, despite earning around $17B this year ...
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MBB: A Good ETF To Access Mortgage-Backed Securities: iShares MBS ETF is a longer-duration play with very low credit risk. Read more to see an overview and ...
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The Fed is done hiking interest rates. Now come the bets on when it'll start cutting
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Quick Glance: Surprising Drop in US Producer Prices in October
- Last month saw the largest decrease in the producer price index for final demand since April 2020 at 0.5%.
- The PPI increased by 1.3% in the 12 months through October, following a 2.2% rise in September.
- Goods prices experienced a 1.4% decline in October, with a 15.3% decrease in gasoline prices being responsible for over 80% of the drop.
- Food prices fell by 0.2%, while prices for light motor trucks decreased.
How to find if your Florida condo is on a secret blacklist blocking mortgage loans
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to add transparency to condo lending blacklists
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Denied a mortgage to buy a Florida condo? A secret, quasi-government blacklist may be why
miamiherald.com/news/business/real-estate-news/article283031763.html
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to share why some condos are ineligible for loans: Fannie Mae will give condo associations access to its "secret" blacklist ...
sun-sentinel.com/2023/12/12/fannie-mae-and-freddie-mac-to-share-why-some-condos-are-ineligible-for-loans/
Mortgage rates delivered yet another blow to homebuyers this week, remaining at levels not seen in 23 years.yhoo.it/3ZRyKau
Almost everyone thinks it’s a bad idea to buy a house now, survey shows: In the latest survey from Fannie Mae measuring housing sentiment, 84% of respondents in ...
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Fannie Mae’s CEO says shopping for a house right now is downright Dickensian: A ‘tale of 2 markets’
fortune.com/2023/10/17/housing-market-prices-affordability-lock-in-fannie-mae/
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Will mortgage rates change in October? Experts weigh in: Getting a mortgage in October will be for only the most diehard home buyers, as rates are likely to inch ...
bostonherald.com/2023/10/04/october-mortgage-rates-forecast-highest-in-2-decades/
Quick Glance: Will there be a change in mortgage rates in October? Expert opinions
- In October, determined home buyers will make progress due to their life circumstances.
- Others will be inclined to wait for mortgage rates to fall, making homes more affordable.
- Rising mortgage rates reduce the affordability of homes, which has been declining since early 2021.
- In spring, when mortgage rates were lower, about 30% of the homes on the market had received a price cut.
This Sunrise condominium lost its windstorm insurance — so buyers can’t get financed
sun-sentinel.com/2023/11/13/this-sunrise-condo-building-lost-its-windstorm-insurance-so-buyers-cant-get-financed/
The condo loan blacklist Fannie Mae doesn't want to talk about: Most condo boards and owners are in the dark about the mortgage giant's secret list of properties ...
bostonglobe.com/2023/11/03/business/fannie-mae-condo-loan-blacklist/
US consumers feel good about their jobs but bad about the economy: Fannie Mae's latest survey also found homebuyers think it's a "bad time" to buy homes ...
qz.com/inflation-us-economy-interest-rates-home-buying-1850999853
Only 16% of Americans Say It's a Good Time to Buy a House: Most Americans feel pessimistic about homebuying thanks to elevated mortgage rates and ...
money.com/housing-market-pessimism-mortgage-rates/
Only 16% of Americans Say It's a Good Time to Buy a House: Most Americans feel pessimistic about homebuying thanks to elevated mortgage rates and ...
money.com/housing-market-pessimism-mortgage-rates/
To fix broken mortgage markets, look to Denmark: Rising interest rates have exposed the problems with many home loans
economist.com/leaders/2023/08/31/to-fix-broken-mortgage-markets-look-to-denmark
US housing market in for largest sale slowdown since 2011: Fannie Mae: Even if the US avoids a recession in 2024, the housing market will struggle for a "long ...
markets.businessinsider.com/news/commodities/us-housing-market-outlook-recession-economy-slowdown-fannie-mae-2023-9
The government can help homebuyers with this one easy step : Young Americans increasingly need help to climb the first rung of the housing ladder ...
thehill.com/opinion/finance/4225910-the-government-can-help-homebuyers-with-this-one-easy-step/
Fannie Mae CEO Almodovar in Miami is focused on unique barriers for future homeowners
miamiherald.com/news/business/real-estate-news/article279786614.html
UWM and Rocket Mortgage offer 1% down mortgages. Is there a catch?: UWM and Rocket Mortgage the millions they’re putting into downpayment assistance acts as an ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/housing/article/one-percent-down-downpayment-rocket-mortgage-uwm-18352697.php
Fannie Mae’s list of excluded condos demands changes and disclosure | Opinion | Real Estate Counselor
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The US housing market may be trapped in a prolonged freeze: Fannie Mae economists predicted in a revised forecast that the U.S. housing market faces a prolonged ...
foxbusiness.com/economy/the-us-housing-market-may-be-trapped-prolonged-freeze
Housing market priorities go beyond just 'location, location, location': A home's neighborhood is no longer the top priority for house hunters ...
markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/housing-market-affordability-location-renter-homeowner-remote-work-fannie-mae-2023-9
Fitch Downgrades Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Credit Ratings to AA+: Fitch Ratings downgraded the credit scores of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to AA+ from AAA ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-02/fitch-downgrades-fannie-mae-and-freddie-mac-one-notch-to-aa
We are excited to announce Priscilla Almodovar from Fannie Mae to our CEO Panel for #MPWIB . Gain invaluable insights from high-performing industry leaders who ... Show more
More remote workers are willing to move in order to find affordable housing: Housing is the least affordable than it has been in about four decades in the U.S ...
ctvnews.ca/business/more-remote-workers-are-willing-to-move-in-order-to-find-affordable-housing-1.6546492
A Real-Estate Haven Turns Perilous With Roughly $1 Trillion Coming Due: Apartment buildings rose in value for years, but surging interest rates loom over the ...
wsj.com/articles/a-real-estate-haven-turns-perilous-with-roughly-1-trillion-coming-due-74d20528
House price outlook: over 80% of Americans say it's a bad time to buy: Four out of five people say it's a "bad time to buy" a new home, according to Fannie Mae ...
businessinsider.com/house-price-outlook-homes-real-estate-investing-fannie-mae-survey-2023-8
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How do you buy a home with little or no credit? Turn rent payments into credit score points
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US housing market defying crash expectations as supply shortage keeps prices high
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Rocket rebounds to 2nd-quarter profit from spring home sales: The results more than doubled from a year ago as interest rates steadied and positive economic ...
detroitnews.com/story/business/2023/08/03/rocket-companies-second-quarter-profit-spring-home-buying-mortgages/70522872007/
Fannie Mae Named ‘Best Company for DEI’: The company has worked to continue bolstering its Black workers and the community-at-large.
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Angelo Mozilo, key architect of subprime mortgage meltdown, dies: The co-founder of Countrywide became the public face of the financial crisis that led to the ...
ocregister.com/2023/07/17/angelo-mozilo-key-architect-of-subprime-mortgage-meltdown-dies-at-85/
US housing market is defying doomsayers amid supply crunch: Fannie Mae: Fannie Mae now forecasts home prices to drop by just 1.2% this year. as opposed to a ...
markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/us-housing-market-home-prices-supply-crunch-demand-fannie-mae-2023-7
The housing recession isn't over yet: The worst of the housing market recession may not be over quite yet and could soon bleed into the broader U.S. economy ...
foxbusiness.com/economy/housing-recession-isnt-over-yet
‘A modest recession will begin in the second half of 2023’: Fannie Mae: The government-sponsored enterprise expects a recession as credit conditions tighten
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What New Mortgage Fees Will Mean for Buyers With Good and Bad Credit: Changes to fees applied to federal mortgages have led to a misconception that borrowers ...
nytimes.com/2023/05/07/your-money/mortgage-fees-credit-score-rules.html
Why having good credit could cost you more on a home mortgage: New federal rules may impact how much you pay for a mortgage.
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‘Culture war’ erupts over mortgage fee hikes for borrowers: Critics accuse the Biden-appointed mortgage regulator of penalizing borrowers with good credit ...
ocregister.com/2023/04/28/culture-war-erupts-over-mortgage-fee-hikes-for-borrowers
California’s FAIR Plan may save condo associations blacklisted by Fannie Mae: By late 2023, the program is boosting its insurance policy availability to $20 ...
ocregister.com/2023/05/11/californias-fair-plan-may-save-condo-associations-blacklisted-by-fannie-mae
FHFA rescinds controversial ‘debt’ fee for homebuyers: Homebuyers using Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac financing were facing a fee hike on loans if their debt ratio ...
ocregister.com/2023/05/10/fhfa-rescinds-controversial-debt-to-ratio-fee-change-for-home-loans
Silicon Valley Bank 'conducting business as usual', new CEO says: Silicon Valley Bank's new boss Tim Mayopoulos on Monday told clients that the lender is open ...
reuters.com/business/finance/silicon-valley-bank-conducting-business-usual-new-ceo-says-2023-03-14/
Quick Glance: What is causing bank failures? SVB and Signature Bank failures explained
- Over the next 48 hours, there was a surge in customer withdrawals from the bank, which then attempted to raise emergency capital on the equity markets, which investors rejected.
- It, too, would crumble.
- "SVB's collapse was caused by a liquidity crisis when many of its larger depositors wanted to take money out at the same time." Haine explained.
- "The issue at the heart of this was caused by massive losses on SVB's bond investments in the face of rising US interest rates, and a fire sale of these as its clients – typically technology start-up entrepreneurs and venture capital investors – began pulling money out."
Potential home buyers are more optimistic on housing market for one big reason, Fannie Mae says
marketwatch.com/story/potential-home-buyers-are-more-optimistic-on-housing-market-for-one-big-reason-fannie-mae-says-58b9f41b
Overblown panic over mortgages, credit ratings: Fee structures have changed, but borrowers with good credit still pay less than those with lower scores.
axios.com/2023/05/04/mortgages-credit-ratings-fhfa
Genworth mortgage insurance business gets a boost: The Henrico-based business saw its long-term care insurance business swing into the red in the first quarter ...
richmond.com/business/genworth-mortgage-insurance-business-gets-a-boost/article_1fbbec8c-e9f5-11ed-b8d3-eb622abfb7db.html
Mortgage giant Fannie Mae tackles climate risk, but changes to underwriting may take several years
cnbc.com/2023/03/20/mortgage-giant-fannie-mae-tackles-climate-risk.html
Fannie, Freddie increasing ‘debt’ fees on borrowers this summer: Homebuyers whose debt exceeds 40% of monthly income will get dinged a 0.375% fee on their loan.
ocregister.com/2023/04/28/fannie-freddie-increasing-debt-fees-on-borrowers-this-summer
Real Estate Counselor: Community Associations Institutes conducting advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill |...
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Silicon Valley Bank 'conducting business as usual', new CEO says: Silicon Valley Bank's new boss Tim Mayopoulos on Monday told clients that the lender is open ...
reuters.com/business/finance/silicon-valley-bank-conducting-business-usual-new-ceo-says-2023-03-14/
New SVB CEO urges top venture capital clients to move deposits back: Silicon Valley Bank's new Chief Executive Tim Mayopoulos on Tuesday urged the failed bank's ...
reuters.com/business/finance/new-svb-ceo-urges-top-venture-capital-clients-move-deposits-back-2023-03-14/
Fannie’s secret ‘blacklist’ wreaks havoc for condo buyers and sellers: Since the Surfside collapse, Fannie Mae’s list of ineligible condos and co-ops has grown ...
ocregister.com/2023/04/17/fannies-secret-blacklist-wreaks-havoc-for-condo-buyers-and-sellers
Want to know how to use your credit to go after your big goals like owning a home? Check out our tips to make it happen! #homeownership Fannie Mae
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What to know about Tim Mayopoulos, the CEO of Silicon Valley Bank Bridge: Prior to being tapped to lead the newly created Silicon Valley Bridge Bank ...
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