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The new DPA One option works to quickly and efficiently access and compare down payment assistance programs in order to help more first-time homebuyers achieve homeownership.

Between the non-performing loan sales program’s inception in 2014 and the end of 2022, the GSEs have sold off a collective $30 billion in loans to the private sector.

The MBA, NAR, and NAHB have sent a letter to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve about the industry’s concerns over negative market impacts stemming from the Fed’s monetary policy actions.

When it comes to wading through a sea of industry jargon, there is no larger ocean to navigate than the default servicing industry, and an upcoming webinar hosted by Legal League will help assist in improving the communication gap between attorneys and servicers.

The GSE has announced the sale, via auction, of more than 3,500 non-performing residential first lien loans (NPLs) from its mortgage-related investments portfolio as part of Freddie Mac’s Standard Pool Offerings.

Asset managers and industry stakeholders took part in a forum at the Five Star Conference & Expo in Dallas to discuss shifts in the REO marketplace, and how to overcome hurdles the industry may face in the coming months.

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.

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.

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.

FHFA is soliciting comments from market participants and stakeholders on the transition to updated credit scoring models and credit reporting requirements for loans acquired by the GSEs.