Mortgage

Fed Govs. express concern about inflation due to Iran war

Key insight: Fed Gov. Lisa Cook, Gov. Michael Barr and Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said in separate appearances Thursday that uncertainty over tariffs...

Better and Coinbase Launch Token-Backed Mortgages

Cryptocurrency just became further entrenched in the mortgage world thanks to a new partnership between Better and Coinbase.The two companies have collectively launched...

Vacation home prices expected to rise again this year: Royal LePage report

Vacation home prices are expected to grow this year, despite concerns about the economy and global turmoil putting a damper on demand in...

Fannie Mae’s New Risk Assessment Model

One of the most significant recent changes is Fannie Mae’s updated risk credit level assessment within Desktop Underwriter® (DU). This new framework...

Condo lenders push back on Fannie, Freddie rule changes

The mortgage industry has generally supported Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's more flexible roof insurance requirements for all single-family mortgages, but some condo...