The former president has proposed banning mortgages for undocumented immigrants if elected to a second term. At this point, the loans are largely only available in the non-agency market.
With debt service coverage ratio loans becoming increasingly popular among lenders, underwriters need to balance guidelines against regional variations in rental values.
Brokers took ground in nonconforming loan originations from retail and correspondent lenders during the first half of 2024. (Includes two data tables.)
Despite interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, fix-and-flip lenders believe a lack of inventory and traditional seasonality will lead to a quiet end to 2024.
The creation of a U.S. sovereign wealth fund could grease the skids for an end to the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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