by Tim Riemer | Jul 27, 2018 |
We’re in the home stretch of homebuying season in a purchase-heavy year. Let’s meet by the water cooler for a refresher on national factors and forecasts. Then we’ll step through one state that’s seen a lot during the last 12 months. And then it’s back to your desk,...
by Leighton Hunley | Mar 27, 2018 |
Monitoring key national housing and economic indicators – like those from Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) – is important in identifying potential economic changes and mortgage market trends. One such change is the forecast of total...
by Leighton Hunley | Dec 27, 2017 |
Monitoring near-term forecasts of key national housing and economic indicators – like those from Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) – is important in identifying potential economic changes and the impact on mortgage market trends. One...
by Sal Miosi | Dec 20, 2017 |
As we fast approach 2018, we are still no closer to defining the role of government-backed mortgage insurance provided by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Housing reform that reduces taxpayer risk is a hot topic; however, we seldom include the FHA’s role in...
by Leighton Hunley | Sep 28, 2017 |
The U.S. economy is chugging along at a moderate pace. Monitoring near-term forecasts of key national housing and economic indicators such as those from Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is important in identifying potential changes...