With elections ahead, housing policy analysts discuss the end of GSEs’ conservatorship
Isaac Boltansky, managing director and director of policy research at BTIG, said on Tuesday that he does not believe “a second Biden administration...
With increased offer, Rithm now expected to close on Sculptor
New York-based Rithm Capital, the parent company of Newrez, has received the blessing of Sculptor’s founder Daniel S. Och and his group to acquire the asset management firm...
Why home prices won’t crash in the next recession
Is the U.S. headed for another housing bubble crash? With home prices at all-time highs and concern that the labor market will break...
Mortgage delinquencies inch up in Q3 as job market cools: MBA
Total mortgage delinquencies rose slightly in the third quarter of 2023 as the job market cools and inflation puts more pressure on homeowners....
FHFA conforming loan limits increase to $766,550 in 2024
The baseline conforming loan limit for mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2024 will be $766,550, up 5.5% compared to...
5 trends that will reshape the real estate market in 2024
The landscape of real estate is undergoing significant transformations in 2024, driven by a confluence of technological advancements, shifting market dynamics and evolving...
ICE’s mortgage business outperforms in Q3 despite industry headwinds
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Mortgage Technology reported an adjusted operating income of $131 million in the third quarter of 2023, up from Q3 2022’s...
Wells Fargo, JPMorgan show two completely different paths for mortgages in Q3 2023
At Wells Fargo, mortgage originations reached $6.4 billion from July to September, down 70% year over year and about 18% from the previous...
November sees the lowest level of new home sales in a year
New home sales fell month-over-month in November to their lowest level since last November. But despite this dip, 2023 is poised to be...
New York regulator encourages property insurers to offer free loss mitigation
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) announced on Thursday the publication of a policy recommendation that encourages property insurers to offer...
