A proposal to tie cancellation of private mortgage insurance policies to automated valuation models would add unnecessary ...

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac each have their own eligibility requirements for mortgage approval. — Down payment. A minimum down payment of 3% is required. — Credit score. Both Fannie Mae and ...

As rumors of the demise of HMDA reporting swirl, as well as a 50 percent reduction in HUD headcount and actual VA cuts, think ...

The government-sponsored enterprises were not meant to remain in conservatorship permanently, but privatizing them once again must include a new set of rules that minimize market disruptions and ...

If the government were to end the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac conservatorships, the new status could constrain CRT deal ...

On the income side, issues often emerge when the mortgage applicant is self-employed. The software is geared to W-2s — the wage-and-tax-statement from an employer — and might flag your file when you ...

O’keefe Stevens Advisory, an investment advisory firm, released its fourth-quarter 2024 investor letter. A copy of the letter ...

By Monika Carlson Are bond investors overlooking an attractive opportunity?Building a bond portfolio these days isn’t easy.

States are easing real estate zoning to fight the affordability crisis. Will local support for the Yimby crowd last?

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates have held steady so far this month, and it's unclear if ...

Financial giant Bank of America (BAC) has agreed to purchase a $9 billion portfolio of residential mortgage loans from Canadian company ...

Mortgage rates could go up because of a trade war between the United States and Canada, Mexico and China, according to real ...