Government

The Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee (FOMC) chose to forgo the opportunity to raise the central bank’s nominal interest rate at the conclusion of their September meeting, a repeat of the action the committee last took in June after hiking rates in July.

The Five Star Conference & Expo closed out with a lively discussion on the latest headwinds impacting the mortgage servicing space, featuring top mortgage servicing execs, economists, and government reps exchanging ideas on how to move the industry forward.

At the annual Five Star Conference in Dallas, the 30-year industry trailblazer was recognized for her accomplishments in the mortgage finance space throughout her career.

The Legal League held its Fall Servicer Summit in conjunction with the 20th anniversary of the Five Star Conference in Dallas, spotlighting the latest regulatory developments, lawsuits, and emerging trends within the housing and mortgage space.

A new federal program is aimed at helping local governments carry out hazard mitigation projects in a major step toward protecting American infrastructure against disaster.

The MBA reports the share of mortgage loans in forbearance has fallen to 0.33% nationwide in August, just eight basis points shy of where the rate was in March 2020 at the outset of the pandemic.

Ginne Mae has announced the launch of a “social bonds” label for single-family forward mortgage-backed securities supporting its mission-oriented work and spotlighting positive social impacts of its financing framework.

Citing deteriorating conditions in the bond market, declines in commercial real estate, and losses in the leveraged lending market, Sen. Elizabeth Warren voiced her concern over risks to the banking system due to rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has funded an initial $18 million in grants to support energy efficiency and climate resilience in multifamily assisted housing properties as part of the Administration’s “Investing in America” agenda.

The Five Star Institute will recognize the achievements of remarkable businesswomen working to expand homeownership, especially for first-time homeowners, with its Keys in Hand Award, part of the upcoming 12th Annual Women in Housing Leadership Awards event.