The Urban Institute’s Housing Finance Policy Center is a think tank that analyzes mortgage and housing data throughout the United States. They recognize trends and provide insightful information to help lenders and consumers. Housing Credit Availability Index Every quarter, they update the housing credit availability index (HCAI), which measures the Continue Reading →
A massive wave of foreclosures could be in California’s future, with new legislation to prevent them all from being converted into rentals.
Mortgage refinancing demand spiked 20% after last week’s small mortgage rate increase. Transparent Mortgage analyzes this trend.
In the most basic sense, a “jumbo loan” (also known as a “jumbo mortgage”) is exactly what it sounds like. It is a larger-than-usual mortgage loan for borrowers purchasing a more expensive luxury property or in a highly competitive real estate market. It is important to understand what jumbo loans Continue Reading →
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) just announced that it will be pushing back the proposed refinance mortgage fee from September 1 to December 1, 2020. This means that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will not be implementing this controversial loan pricing adjustment for three more months. Understanding the Refinance Continue Reading →
