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Jun 16, 2022 |
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac plan to charge a new 50 basis-point fee for certain structured-finance offerings that use co-mingled agency securities as the underlying collateral. The fee will apply to securities issued through structured-finance offerings known as Supers, and separately, real estate investment conduits (REMICs). Through these vehicles, the uniform mortgage-backed securities (UMBS) of one government-sponsored enterprise […more]
Lake Tahoe locals describe it as the castle on the hill—and it’s currently Nevada’s most expensive home, available for $64 million.
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The Government Accountability Office this week reminded the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) of some ways it could improve its operations. Among the recommendations, the congressional watchdog said HUD needs to improve internet technology management and that Ginnie Mae, a guarantor for federally backed loans, needs to address “staffing-related challenges.” Both points are […more]
I’m raising my fifth recession red flag today based on the Census Bureau‘s May housing starts data. Housing starts showed a miss on the estimate but positive revisions. Housing starts came in at 1.549 million and housing permits came in at 1.695 million. Housing completion data did grow to 1.465 million and more of the […more]
Financial markets shuddered Thursday as they adjusted to the Federal Reserve’s latest attempts to address inflation. The stock market fell sharply and mortgage rates continued to spike, ensuring that the central bank’s actions will be felt by investors and homebuyers across the United States. The two developments could prompt Americans to pause spending and lead […more]
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The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) nominated Laura Escobar, president of Lennar Mortgage to serve as vice chair for the 2023 membership year. Her term will begin in October, in which she will be sworn in at the association’s 109th annual convention in Nashville, Tennessee, the MBA said Wednesday. Escobar’s background will ensure members’ “commitment to […more]
Known as the floating farmhouse, a picture-perfect spread in the Catskills is now on the market for $2,875,000.