Talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz have calmed some corners of the financial sector
Shaky homebuyer client pools have stabilized, but agents see a tough path ahead
Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac outline relief for victims, including forbearance allowing loan servicers to suspend collection of mortgage payments for up to 12 months
Mortgage giants ordered to exempt first-time homebuyers from increases, which could boost private lending
Nation's biggest provider of purchase loans made 27% fewer loans to homebuyers in 2021
Mortgage rates rose 11 basis points this week as the Federal Reserve signaled it intends to shrink its balance sheet, according to Freddie Mac’s latest lender survey
Climate change is seen as 'an emerging and increasing threat to US financial stability,' according to guidance issued by the Federal Housing Finance Agency
In a year that seemed like a reprise of 2020 — call it '2020 Light' — the past 12 months have been filled with anxiety. Take a walk down memory lane as Inman reveals its most-read stories of 2021
The rise of Power Buying, regulatory battles, Fed tapering and big acquisitions rattled lending decisions and homebuyer game plans during a momentous year for the mortgage industry
30-year mortgage rates fell to 3.05%, down 7 basis points from the week prior, according to Freddie Mac’s most recent lender survey, released Thursday
With mortgages likely getting more expensive for borrowers down the road, the rates for 30-year loans have been holding steady for weeks
Questions about the future of the mortgage giants remain, but lending industry welcomes veteran regulator to lead FHFA
The year saw explosive rivalries, wild stock market performances and plenty of rage
The average rate for a 30-year, fixed rate loan was 3.10% this week, according to Freddie Mac's latest lender survey
Redwood Trust, which issues 'jumbo' loans that are off limits to Fannie and Freddie, said in a new critique that costlier markets are better served by private lenders