HUD

Home construction surged in August to the fastest pace since mid-2007 on more apartment projects and single-family houses, a welcome sign for the housing sector that has struggled to gain momentum.

The FHFA can go beyond a recent Trump administration report to level the playing field between the private sector and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The bureau issued three policies removing the threat of legal liability for approved companies that test new products.

With its proposal to restrict disparate-impact claims, the Trump administration seems determined to solve a problem that does not exist.

The Trump administration is not backing down even after a federal court blocked guidance that would have limited the operations of national housing funds.

The mortgage industry will be looking for answers when Treasury and HUD unveil reports on housing finance reform, but the Trump administration’s plans could also raise a whole new host of questions.

Sales of new homes fell in July, missing estimates, after an upward revision to the prior month brought those sales to the highest level since 2007, a sign that lower borrowing costs may be helping stabilize purchases.

The agency says the "disparate impact" standard needs to be amended to align with a recent Supreme Court ruling. But consumer advocates say the change would make it more difficult for borrowers to allege discrimination under the Fair Housing Act.

New-home construction unexpectedly fell in July for a third month on another drop in starts of apartment buildings that masked a gain in single-family units.

The Federal Housing Administration updated its lender certification proposal originally issued this past May, as it looks to ease industry concerns on False Claims Act enforcement.