First-time homebuyers play a critical role in sustaining the housing ecosystem. This research from Freddie Mac uses a new methodology to evaluate the local affordability for future first-time homebuyers, including a unique way to calibrate the affordability measure by race and income groups.
Hedge fund manager Scott Bessent had been the betting favorite to take the reins at Treasury. Scott Turner, a former congressman and NFL player, will lead the housing agency.
In its latest financial stability report, the Federal Reserve warned high equity valuations and low levels of liquidity could leave the financial system vulnerable to shocks.
Freddie Mac is offering a municipal bond option for investors in its ML multifamily securitization offerings starting with its December issuance.
Investors bought 15.9% of U.S. homes sold in Q3, according to Redfin, a level similar to 2018 and 2019, when the share was around 14%.
The development is the latest in an ongoing series of initiatives the Department of Housing and Urban Development has introduced to encourage growth of the factory-built construction segment.
Serious mortgage delinquencies are at their highest since May 2023, and early payment default activity is also a concern, ICE Mortgage Technology said.
