FHFA releases GSEs’ three-year plans to improve housing access in underserved communities
The regulator unveiled its three-year plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to improve housing opportunities in underserved areas.
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Logan Mohtashami says a ‘trade war tap dance’ with Trump’s tariffs is unlikely
On the RealTrending podcast, HousingWire Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami talks about his 2025 housing market forecast and the potential impacts of Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Dustin Owen on housing affordability: ‘I don’t think it’s going to be solved over the next four years’
Dustin Owen says that Donald Trump’s policies on tariffs and immigration could raise inflation and interest rates rather than lowering them.
Buying a home is growing even less affordable
Stubbornly high mortgage rates and home prices mean that housing affordability isn’t getting better.
CoreLogic: Single-family rent growth drops to four-year low
Single-family rent prices grew 2% during the year ending in September 2024, down from a year-over-year gain of 2.4% in August.
How are mortgage rates affecting housing demand?
It has been almost two months since mortgage rates spiked again, and my initial thought was this would tank housing demand.
Better’s Chad Smith explores mortgage hiring trends, tech tools for 2025
Chad Smith, president and COO of Better, sits down on the Power House podcast to explore hiring trends, tech tools and growth strategies for 2025.
Trump names Scott Turner the new HUD secretary
The former pro football player, motivational speaker and prior White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council member was named Friday.
Real estate investors purchased 16% of homes in Q3 2024
Redfin said the number of homes bought by investors fell 2.3% year over year in Q3 2024. Their market share was the lowest since late 2020.
Could the Trump transition delay some reverse mortgage policy decisions?
Ginnie Mae has shown speed in its work on HMBS 2.0, but the election could mean its arrival is beyond the control of current housing leaders.