CalHFA’s former director to join Biden administration
Tia Boatman Patterson The California Housing Finance Agency announced Friday former executive director Tia Boatman Patterson will join the White House Office of Management and…
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FHFA extends forbearance period to 18 months
Borrowers with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may be eligible for an additional forbearance extension of up to six months, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced Thursday. On…
Redfin’s Daryl Fairweather to speak at Spring Summit
Low interest rates, high demand and a shortage of available housing stock have stoked an incredibly competitive housing market this spring. But as rates rise…
Forbearances fall for third week in a row, to 5.22%
The total number of mortgages in forbearance declined seven basis points to 5.22% in the week ending Feb. 14, according to the latest estimate from the Mortgage Bankers…
First American’s Odeta Kushi to speak at Spring Summit
First American Financial Corporation’s Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi will discuss the economic forecast for the rest of this year at HousingWire’s Spring Summit on March 4.…
Fannie Mae execs see path to exit conservatorship
Fannie Mae, the largest mortgage financier in the U.S., said Friday that its net income in the fourth quarter of 2020 checked in at $4.6…
HUD vows to protect LGBTQ from housing discrimination
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Thursday it will administer and enforce the Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimination on the…
HUD withdraws appeal in fair housing case
The Department of Justice on Tuesday withdrew HUD’s appeal of the case postponing the agency’s 2020 Disparate Impact Rule that would have made it harder…