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Fannie, Freddie Privatization Looks Tricky Post-Pandemic

The impact of the coronavirus on the mortgage market has added fresh difficulties to the Trump administration’s plan of releasing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from federal sway. So reports Bloomberg. Read more...

Weekly Home Purchase Applications Jump 12%

Mortgage applications to buy a home last week rose by 12%, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. So reports CNBC. Read more...

Mortgage Rates Sink Again to All-Time Low

American mortgage rates have dropped again to the lowest since data-keeping began. So reports Bloomberg. Read more...

Bodnar of MMG: There is a Limit

Bill Bodnar of The Mortgage Market Guide says there’s a limit to how high mortgage backed securities prices can go. Read more...

3.4M Now in Forbearance, 6.4% of All Mortgages: Black Knight

As of April 23, more than 3.4 million homeowners are now in forbearance plans, representing 6.4% of all active mortgages. That’s according to newly released data from Black Knight’s McDash Flash Forbearance Tracker. Read more...

Mortgage Volume Fizzles Despite Low Interest Rates

Demand for mortgages seems to be leveling off, with purchase applications at a five-year low while refinance applications remain elevated. So reports CNBC. Read more...

Mortgage Rates Level Off, But Lenders’ Offerings Vary

Mortgage rates were little changed last week, holding close to their all-time lows, but borrowers who were willing to shop around could see a range of different numbers. So reports MoneyWise. Read more...

Zillow Sees Glimmer of Hope for Housing Demand

New research from Zillow suggests that demand for new homes may be rebounding after sales of homes collapsed in March. So reports CNBC. Read more...

Housing Regulator Relents, Gives Mortgage Servicers a Break

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mark Calabria, responding to intense industry pressure, has offered mortgage servicers some relief. So reports Politico. Read more...

How Much is Tightening Credit Impacting Housing Market?

The immediate impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the housing market will be a reduction in spring sales activity and a moderation of price appreciation, says First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming. Read more...

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