Economy

The Ukraine-Russia conflict has caused volatility in mortgage rates and that is likely to attract more buyers into a tight housing market, the analysis found.

New research shows that young Americans are finding it increasingly difficult to buy a home of their own. The co-author of a series of reports will delve into discoveries around the factors why.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have used the classic FICO score since 2003.

Affordable housing and legal expert Sharifa Anderson returns to the government-sponsored enterprise after prior roles at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh and HUD.

The Mortgage Bankers Association now predicts slightly more purchases even with higher rates, but the Ukraine situation could change that.

In an open letter to Sandra L. Thompson, President Biden’s nominee for Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, two longtime advocates of the Federal Home Loan banks suggest a new path forward.

In addition to hinting at a March rate hike, the central bank this week announced an intention to have Treasury securities make up a greater share of its holdings, which has implications for securitized home loans.

Yan Zhao, President of NYDIG as she exploreshow Bitcoin is experiencing wider adoption in the traditional finance world, and why that is.

Although seasonal slowing and limited inventory have temporarily reduced prospective financing, the number sales in the sector hit nearly 1 million in November, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

U.S. home construction starts strengthened in November to the fastest pace in eight months, suggesting builders are making a bit more headway on backlogs even as supply and labor constraints linger.