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Lowe’s Foundation Awards $8 Million in Grants to Expand Skilled Trades Education
The Gable Grants program creates and expands partnerships with nonprofits and community colleges to increase training capacity and connect more people with skilled trades careers. Continue Reading Lowe’s Foundation Awards $8 Million in Grants to Expand Skilled Trades Education
Denver Housing Authority Fires CEO
Joshua Crawley, DHA’s chief legal officer, was named interim CEO. Continue Reading Denver Housing Authority Fires CEO
Place Your Bets! Polymarket Teams with Parcl on Real Estate Prediction Markets
The endeavor will initially aim at major US housing markets, focusing on index movement across defined periods. Continue Reading Place Your Bets! Polymarket Teams with Parcl on Real Estate Prediction Markets
Democratic Attorneys General Sue to Block Defunding of the CFPB
“This is yet another attempt by the Trump Administration to dismantle and destroy the federal government, laws and Congress be damned,” said Connecticut Attorney General William Tong. Continue Reading Democratic Attorneys General Sue to Block Defunding of the CFPB
Former Deloitte Executive Kenny M. Smith Named CEO at Freddie Mac
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) announced the appointment of Kenny M. Smith as CEO, effective today. He also will serve as a member of the company’s board of directors. The previous CEO, Biden-appointee Diane Reid, was fired in March by Bill Pulte, the Federal Housing...
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Launches Home Purchase Assistance Loan
K-DATE provides a non-amortizing loan that is deferred for up to 30 years and becomes due and payable when the home is sold, refinanced or the first mortgage is paid in full. Continue Reading Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Launches Home Purchase Assistance Loan
Mortgage Rates Take Another Upturn
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.30% as of April 30, up from last week when it averaged 6.23%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Take Another Upturn
Report: Homebuyer Affordability Declined in March
The national median mortgage payment for conventional loan applicants was $2,145. Continue Reading Report: Homebuyer Affordability Declined in March
Mortgage Application Activity Dips by 1.6%
The FHA share of total applications decreased to 17.2% from 18.2%. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Dips by 1.6%
Commercial Real Estate Borrowing and Lending Up by 40% in 2025
Among different property types, multifamily properties saw the highest volume last year. Continue Reading Commercial Real Estate Borrowing and Lending Up by 40% in 2025
Mortgage Delinquencies Decline While Prepayment Activity Nears a 4-Year High
The foreclosure inventory rose to 273,000 in March, up from 213,000 a year ago, marking the largest such volume since February 2020. Continue Reading Mortgage Delinquencies Decline While Prepayment Activity Nears a 4-Year High
Mortgage Rates Down for Third Straight Week
Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, observed, “Rates currently stand at their lowest level in the last three spring homebuying seasons.” Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Down for Third Straight Week
Mortgage Application Activity Up 8%
The FHA share of total applications remained unchanged at 18.2% from the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up 8%
PennyMac Unveils Special Mortgage Program for Team USA Olympic Athletes
PennyMac Financial Services Inc. (NYSE: PFSI) and PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE: PMT), the Official Mortgage Provider of Team USA and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games, had unveiled the “Welcome Home: Athlete Mortgage Program,” an initiative...
Invesco Mortgage Capital Promotes Kevin Collins to CEO
Collins will succeed John Anzalone, who is retiring on April 30 after a nine-year tenure as CEO. Continue Reading Invesco Mortgage Capital Promotes Kevin Collins to CEO
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