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Senators call for investigation of possible DOGE ethics violations
U.S. DOGE Service aides are accused of holding stocks in companies overseen by agencies they were tasked with drastically cutting.
GSEs could go public while staying under government control: Bloomberg
The Trump administration has studied the possibility of turning Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into public companies while keeping them under conservatorship.
International interest in US housing up, buyer origins shift
Miami ranked as the most-viewed U.S. city among international buyers, accounting for 8.7% of all foreign search traffic at Realtor.com.
FHFA delays bi-merge credit transition following industry concerns
FHFA announced an extended public comment period for a transformational update to credit score requirements, delaying implementation on a transition to a bi-merge model.
Opinion: Who will buy the mortgages?
Dave Stevens writes: “Agency MBS is the dominant feature of the mortgage market with an approximate $9 trillion in outstanding volume.”
Rate lock volume plummets in least affordable housing market in 40 years
Rate lock volume fell 1.5% in August continuing its decline for three months amid mortgage rates peaking to the highest level in 20+ years.
The impact of COVID-19 on small landlords: How to lower the risks
With negotiations in Congress to extend pandemic-related benefits stalled and eviction moratoria coming to an end, an eviction crisis is looming – which affects not only tenants but the small landlords who depend upon their rent to keep a roof over their own heads. HW+ Premium Content
For Millennials who want to buy a home right now, the Great Recession still looms large
Then, there’s the uncertainty around the issue that we’re all hyper-focused on: the virus. As everyone watches and waits for clarity on housing policy, the potential for a large amount of distressed inventory and a cure for the virus, the word uncertainty in a housing forecast is starting to be the most certain thing the industry can rely on. HW+ Premium Content
The attraction to homeownership for women changed during COVID-19
Homeownership allows individuals to design a space where they live, work and perhaps homeschool their children. Now, women’s attraction to homeownership shifted during the pandemic.
