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Coronavirus-related remote work has elevated the need to find a dedicated source of funding for managing and developing real estate finance industry data standards, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Coronavirus-related mortgages in forbearance grew 10 basis points between May 18 and May 24, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Mortgage investors have yet to enjoy robust returns this year despite the Federal Reserve providing $688 billion of support to the sector since mid-March.

The Federal Reserve's actions should keep interest rates down and bring home sales back in June, according to NerdWallet.

Steps have been taken to manage coronavirus-related liquidity risks to the housing finance system, but some remain, according to Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO Robert Broeksmit.

Aggregate numbers for coronavirus-related payment suspensions are showing more consistency as organizations clarify how they handle them, and some consumers' incentives to use them may be declining.

Several Senate Banking Committee members from both parties are facing tough reelection challenges in a year when control of the entire chamber — and the banking policy agenda — may be up for grabs.

Even after the Fed eased some limitations in April to promote emergency lending, the bank has had to make some “tough choices” to heed the $1.95 trillion growth ceiling set by regulators in the aftermath of its phony-accounts scandal.

An index of contract signings for purchases of previously owned homes slumped to a record low in April as coronavirus lockdowns thwarted prospective buyers.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have different timelines for the switch.

In addition to the potential wave of mortgage defaults resulting from coronavirus-driven forbearances, hurricane season could put nearly 7.4 million homes worth $1.8 trillion at risk.

But the number of foreclosures and zombie properties may spike after the moratorium ends on June 30.

Embrace will originate and close home loans in its own name for clients of the wealth management firm.

Mortgage rates fell this week to the lowest level ever recorded by Freddie Mac, even as it appears the relationship to the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield has stabilized.

Kalahari Resorts defaulted on a $347 million mortgage originated by JPMorgan Chase

The company will still offer the product it is most known for, Point.

Mortgage applications increased 2.7% from one week earlier, as purchase volume is now outpacing the prior year's activity, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Forecasts about the pandemic's impact on the mortgage market have grown less dire after forbearance requests by homeowners nearly leveled off in the first half of May.

Coronavirus-related mortgages in forbearance grew 20 basis points between May 11 and May 17, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have relaunched existing websites to provide COVID-19 tools to borrowers and servicers.