Government

Rohit Chopra will testify before the Senate Committee on Banking and provide an update on the latest actions the Bureau is taking to protect the nation’s consumers.

Workflow automation platform integrates with Freddie Mac’s Resolve to save mortgage servicers time and cost reduction in the workout decisioning process.

Boosted by a positive employment report, the number of homeowners in forbearance plans dropped yet again this week to 2.28% of U.S. households.

New announcement will expand eligibility for the GSE’s refi programs for low- and moderate-income borrowers, and revise desktop appraisal mandates.

A Senate Committee will examine a panel of experts on the repercussions of the rise in private equity money in the housing market from Wall Street firms. Here’s what else is happening in The Week Ahead.

Ginnie Mae reported mortgage-backed securities issuance volume for fiscal year 2021 was a record $939 billion, with issuance for September coming in at approximately $73 billion.

House Financial Services Committee reps call on the Biden Administration to fund housing measures in reconciliation in the $3.5 trillion Build Back Better Act.

Through a new $3 billion bond initiative, Freddie Mac seeks to create more opportunities for families to access quality housing.

The new rule prohibits the eviction of tenants facing eviction for non-payment of rent from HUD-subsidized public housing and properties with project-based rental assistance in the event of a national emergency.

As mainstream media has highlighted recent instances of discrimination in home valuations, the GSE has taken steps to reverse the course and promote diversity and inclusion in the appraisal space.