Analysis and Data

Coming Up:
Less Than A Quarter Of Consumers Think It’s A Good Time To Buy A House: Report

Consumer caution lingers, and fewer homeowners think now’s a good time to sell, Fannie Mae survey shows

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Federal Layoffs Help Drive Record 25% Surge In D.C. Housing Inventory

Cuts at mortgage, housing-related agencies help spur government employee exodus from the nation’s capital

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Regulation and Compliance
Analysis: Property Taxes Surge Across U.S. Metros

While all areas saw tax increases, LendingTree finds wide variations by location

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Waiting On The Rates To Change

Among younger renters who plan to buy homes, roughly seven out of 10 are holding out for better interest rates (and other things), report finds

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With Many Uneasy On U.S. Economy, UWM’s Ishbia Sees Light At End Of Tunnel

Mortgage lending giant’s leader forecasts lower rates, improved affordability, substantially more originations

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Freddie Mac’s Net Income Up By $28M To $2.8B For Q1 2025

GSE sees chance to ‘strip away unnecessary bureaucracy and eliminate non-essential activities’ to drive tech investments, lower origination costs

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Regulation and Compliance
Seniors Growing To Accept House Sharing

Seniors now make up nearly one in three shared households, with 65+ participation tripling since 2005

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‘Great Opportunity To Trim Fat’ At Fannie Mae, FHFA Director Pulte Says

Fannie Mae’s net income falls 11% from Q4 2024 as net worth climbs nearly 4% to $98.3B

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Industry News
VantageScore Use In Mortgage Originations Up, Though Use By GSEs Falls

Company marks record credit scoring usage spike, with 55% overall increase in 2024

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Industry News
GSEs’ Second Home Fee Bump Missed The Mark

GSE fee hike raised borrowing costs by $1,867 annually and cut high-LTV second home loans by 23%, with little gain for first-time buyers, CFPB study finds

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