Freddie Mac reports strongest earnings since 2021 by Sarah Wolak for HousingWire
HousingWireHousingWire Freddie Mac recorded a net income of $3.2 billion for Q4 2024 and $11.9 billion for the full year […]
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Mortgage quality control report reveals sharp rise in insurance defects by Kennedy Edgerton for HousingWire
HousingWireHousingWire The overall defect rate for mortgages declined across all loan types between the second and third quarters of 2024.
Optimal Blue: Mortgage refinances jump despite higher rates by Sarah Wolak for HousingWire
HousingWireHousingWire Loan locks for refinances rose more than 20% year over year while purchase lock counts saw a 6% decrease,
New California law to boost renters’ credit scores  by Michael Lucarelli for HousingWire
HousingWireHousingWire California’s Assembly Bill 2747, set to take effect on April 1, 2025, is on track to transform how renters‘
Could government funding scrutiny come for reverse mortgage programs? by Chris Clow for HousingWire
HousingWireHousingWire Housing leaders are naturally interested in knowing how recent cost-cutting efforts by the federal government could be focused upon