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Freddie Mac: US Housing Market Faces Shortfall Of 3.8 Million Homes
Real Estate // April 15, 2021

The U.S. housing market is facing a supply deficit, with 3.8 million single-family homes less than buyer demand, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (April 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Mortgage Purchase Applications Rise For Seventh Consecutive Week
Loans // June 03, 2020

One of the few bright spots in the nation’s ailing economy is the housing market. Fueled by the lowest home loan rates in the nation’s history, mortgage applications increased 18 percent for the week ending May 29 compared to the same week one year ago,...

Mortgage Payment Deferrals Could Cost Non-Bank Lenders $12B Per Month
Loans // April 02, 2020

Non-bank lenders are on shaky ground as they face the prospect of mortgage payment forbearance with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which could end up costing them $12 billion per month, according to the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Mortgage Servicers Ready For ‘Liquidity Tsunami’ As Pandemic Hits Wallets
Coronavirus // March 24, 2020

Shuttered businesses and missed paychecks are causing panic across the mortgage industry as the coronavirus cripples finances for struggling homeowners. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Ordered to Consider Crypto as Asset for Mortgages

June 25, 2025
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been ordered to consider cryptocurrency as an asset for single-family mortgage loan risk assessments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this […]

Freddie Mac: US Housing Market Faces Shortfall Of 3.8 Million Homes

April 15, 2021
The U.S. housing market is facing a supply deficit, with 3.8 million single-family homes less than buyer demand, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (April 15). Get the Full Story Complete the...

Mortgage Purchase Applications Rise For Seventh Consecutive Week

June 03, 2020
One of the few bright spots in the nation’s ailing economy is the housing market. Fueled by the lowest home loan rates in the nation’s history, mortgage applications increased 18...

Mortgage Payment Deferrals Could Cost Non-Bank Lenders $12B Per Month

April 02, 2020
Non-bank lenders are on shaky ground as they face the prospect of mortgage payment forbearance with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which could end up costing them $12 billion per month,...