Housing

A homeowner's equity position is one of the many factors that drive property transitions between owner-occupied and rental status, according to a study from the Mortgage Bankers Association's Research Institute for Housing America.

A shortage of appraisers, combined with soaring demand for housing, is causing lengthy delays in Seattle and surrounding markets.

The Senate Banking Committee voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve the nomination of Ben Carson as the next Housing and Urban Development secretary.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Friday that the reduction in mortgage insurance premiums "has been suspended indefinitely."

In his confirmation hearing, Treasury Secretary-designate Steven Mnuchin said he wanted to work with both parties to find a "bipartisan fix" for the housing finance system.

In a candid, in-depth exit interview, Ted Tozer discusses Ginnie Mae's growth during his seven years at the agency's helm, the need for comprehensive housing finance reform, big banks' retreat from mortgages, counterparty risk management and more.

The Justice Department claims the bank, which has received "satisfactory" ratings in its last four CRA exams, is failing to serve minority neighborhoods around Minneapolis.

And the next HUD chief might eventually rescind it altogether.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency could make the Community Reinvestment Act’s spirit relevant in a digital age so long as it builds the right framework for chartered fintech companies.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's proposed guidance has stirred up a debate on elevation standards as flooding occurs more frequently and in more unexpected places.