The slowdown in premium increases comes as insurers focused on restoring profitability after a period of high inflation, rising construction costs, expensive reinsurance and record catastrophe losses.

More homebuyers are being forced to bring more cash, renegotiate the sale price or restructure their mortgage.

Homebuying picked up in the summer months after a slower than usual spring season.

Homebuilders reported a slight decline in incentive use in the second quarter, but still project incentives to remain elevated compared to historical average for the foreseeable future.

Construction loans may be too risky for the GSEs to purchase at scale, but Fannie has other products that help increase and preserve supply.

Homebuilders believe that in addition to the federal housing bill, localized reforms are needed to address housing affordability.

Any impact from the landmark 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act could take years, with the Republicans proudly touting that the law doesn’t include any new funding.

The FHFA director told homebuilders that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac probably won’t play a big role in construction finance, but the Federal Home Loan Banks may expand their participation in the sector.

New offering lets homebuyers save up to $20,000 on a home purchase or sale when they use Rocket and a Redfin agent.

Despite ending his long hiatus on GSE talk, Trump fails to persuade skeptics that he’s ready to take Fannie and Freddie out of conservatorship anytime soon.