Homebuyers Showing Patience Despite Rate Drop August 30, 2024 Monica Hogan Fannie Mae has revised its home sales forecast downward as potential buyers stay on the sidelines in 2024.Read More
Court Finds COVID Foreclosure Pause Delayed Statute of Limitations August 23, 2024 Monica Hogan The decision makes it clear that the COVID moratorium did not eliminate lenders' right to foreclosure, lawyers say.Read More
Homebuyers Take a Wait-and-See Approach August 23, 2024 Monica Hogan Even with interest rates on mortgages coming down, home sales have been tepid in recent months, with potential buyers waiting for even lower interest rates.Read More
Tropical Smoothie Café Offers Whole-Business ABS August 22, 2024 Monica Hogan The smoothie maker has some differing characteristics compared with other fast-food operators with whole-business ABS.Read More
Harris’ Housing Agenda Includes Proposal for DPA August 22, 2024 Monica Hogan Though supportive of DPA programs to boost housing affordability, some industry participants raised concerns about the agenda working.Read More
Purchase Mortgages Up at FHA and VA in Second Quarter August 22, 2024 Monica Hogan FHA accounted for 59.5% of government-insured originations in the second quarter.Read More
Ginnie MBS Issuance Increases in July August 20, 2024 Monica Hogan Securitization of FHA loans increased 6.3% to $22.09 billion in July, while VA production was up 11.4% to $15.44 billion.Read More
FHA May Extend Deadline for 'Disaster' Mortgage Product August 19, 2024 Monica Hogan Earlier this month, FHA issued a temporary partial waiver specific to Hawaii...Read More
Short Takes: Would You Like to Stay On? / Under the Radar: Sixth Street / Mortgage Names Employed There / Better Stock Price / Paying For It? August 19, 2024 Paul Muolo and Monica Hogan Among those who work at Sixth Street is Jordan Feil who serves as managing director.Read More
Purchase Market Leads FHA, VA Growth in Second Quarter August 16, 2024 Monica Hogan Combined endorsements for FHA and VA forward loans increased by 17.8% from the first quarter to the second. (Includes three data tables.)Read More