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CHLA: Here’s how to modernize ‘short-changed’ Ginnie Mae

Housing Wire

The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) on Wednesday released a plan that it says would “modernize” Ginnie Mae , the government-owned company that manages the securitization of government-sponsored loans. CHLA added in a statement that the release of these recommendations is designed to coincide with relevant news.

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FHFA announces new multifamily loan purchase caps for GSEs

Housing Wire

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on Thursday that the 2023 multifamily loan purchase caps for Fannie Mae and the Freddie Mac will be $75 billion for each government-sponsored enterprise (GSE), for a combined total of $150 billion to support the multifamily market, according to an announcement from the FHFA.

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Smaller IMBs are better placed to weather challenges than larger ones, CHLA claims

Housing Wire

A doubling of 30-year fixed rate mortgage rates, shrinking profit margins and a risk of recession presents a challenging environment for independent mortgage banks (IMBs), but smaller IMBs are better positioned to weather challenges, claimed the Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA), a lobby group that represents smaller mortgage lenders.

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The crypto-mortgage is the new kid on the block

Housing Wire

A rising player in the world of crypto-mortgages and blockchain-enabled financing, LoanSnap, plans expand its reach in the market by opening its lending platform to licensed mortgage brokers across the country in the near future. It’s an open platform. We’re not huge, but we’re not small either.”.

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RMBS market likely to be further weakened by headwinds in 2023

Housing Wire

residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) market continues to look bleak for 2023. This year, RMBS issuance volumes are expected to contract further from 2022 due to the impact from elevated rates, high inflation and recession possibilities. .

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The Complete Guide to Buying a Home As a Government Employee

Raleigh Realty

Buying a Home As a Government Employee Are you a government employee preparing to buy a home? With the right resources, you can ensure a successful investment and one in which you may save tens of thousands of dollars thanks to being a government employee. Who Is a Government Employee?

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Help for troubled borrowers is on the way. But will it come soon enough?

Housing Wire

A $250 monthly child tax credit from the federal government for each child also helps the household. While the family’s income has been cut by almost half and inflation has increased their expenses, Wilen’s primary concern is his mortgage. “They’ve had a manageable budget due to mortgage forbearance. .

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