With stability growing in market conditions, stronger maturity volumes, and a gradual decline in interest rates, multifamily lending activity is projected to rise in 2026
Proposal outlines a market-driven approach to enhance shareholder value, preserve mortgage affordability, and facilitate a controlled exit from conservatorship
As per the GSE's latest Selling Guide Announcement, the minimum representative credit score requirement of 620 will be removed for new loan case files created on or after November 16, 2025
Economists argue that permanent buydowns allow buyers to qualify for higher-price homes at lower rates, thus increasing buying power and allowing builders to sell more homes without having to cut prices
Home sales under contact remained relatively the same as August with an uptick in sales forecast on the horizon, as lower rates, improved affordability, and higher inventory begin to draw more buyers back into the market
