Could Kamala Harris’ ambitious housing plan actually pass? Maaaybe

A historic rise in home prices and nearly three years of high mortgage rates have put housing issues front and center in the 2024 presidential campaign. Kamala Harris has outlined an ambitious vision for housing that would involve the construction of 3 million new homes in four years. At a policy di

Fannie and Freddie aren’t going private anytime soon, Mark Calabria says

If Donald Trump wins a second term in the White House, he’s going to attempt to return Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to private status after more than 16 years under federal conservatorship. That’s according to Mark Calabria, the former head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) under Trump. As

To expand housing counseling services, HUD taps Zillow

The federal government is launching a campaign on Zillow to help provide housing counseling services to more Americans.The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Tuesday also will publish a new final rule in the Federal Register to expand accepted communication methods for counsel

Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Level in over a Year and a Half

Mortgage rates have hit their lowest point in over a year and a half.