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Federal Reserve signals possible end to record low rates
Aug 06, 2020In today’s Daily Download episode, HousingWire covers an announcement that the Federal Reserve may abandon its longtime strategy of using its benchmark rate to pre-emptively prevent inflation from rising above its 2% target, which could lead to an end of rock-bottom mortgage rates. For some background on the story, here’s a summary of the article: […]
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Senate amendment cuts expansion of VA mortgage funding fee
Jul 23, 2020 -
FHFA stretches its foreclosure moratorium
Jun 18, 2020 -
Economy needs more help from Congress, Powell says
Jun 16, 2020 -
FHFA asks Congress for authority to examine mortgage servicers
Jun 15, 2020 -
Carson voices support for DACA “Dreamers” to qualify for FHA mortgage
Jun 11, 2020 -
Under fire, Carson says HUD will allow DACA recipients to get FHA mortgages
Jun 10, 2020 -
FHFA Director Mark Calabria says the forbearance pace has stabilized
Jun 10, 2020 -
Powell cites Fed’s mortgage intervention as a success
May 19, 2020 -
The hidden impact of forbearance
May 13, 2020 -
The housing industry’s race to receive PPP loans
May 07, 2020 -
Pelosi maneuvers McConnell into a corner
Apr 27, 2020