OIF Marks 25th Anniversary, Launches New Physical & Link Layer Working Group Electrical Project and Adds 112G VSR Clause to CEI 5.0 IA at Q1 Technical and MA&E Committees Meeting

The meeting hosted leading analysts from 650 Group and LightCounting as guest speakers giving member participants direct access to research, forecasting of industry growth and the impact of OIF’s work...

Consumer confidence in housing hits new low, says Fannie Mae

An ‘Open House’ sign is displayed as potential home buyers arrive at a property for sale in Columbus, Ohio. Ty Wright | Bloomberg | Getty Images Rising mortgage rates, high home prices and...

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to use alternative credit scores: What it means for homebuyers

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The federal government is expanding how it collects credit scores, which may allow more Americans to potentially buy homes. The Federal Housing Finance Agency on Monday announced at...

Fannie Mae says fixed mortgage rates could fall to 4.5% next year

The Good Brigade | Digitalvision | Getty Images Mortgage rates are projected to decline next year — but that doesn’t mean prospective homebuyers should necessarily delay a purchase for the prosp...

Good news for home buyers? Fannie Mae chief economist says the U.S. housing market has finally turned a corner. Here’s why.

The inventory shortage, high prices and rising interest rates have finally bitten. Single-family home sales fell sharply by 16.6% in April to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 591,000, accordin...