Affordable Housing https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/rss en-us Survey Finds Lock-In Effect Thawing, Slowly jdohnert@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237331 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:02:46 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237331-lock-in-effect-thawing-slowly Lenders Challenged as Potential Homebuyers May Prefer Renting jdohnert@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237277 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:02:11 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237277-lenders-challenged-as-homebuyers-may-be-better-off-renting Private Home Listings May Impact Appraisal Valuations jdohnert@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237207 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:23:42 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237207-private-listings-may-impact-home-valuations Uncertainty Clouds Spring Homebuying Outlook jdohnert@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237148 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:54:40 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237148-uncertainty-clouds-spring-homebuying-outlook Borrowers Turning to ARMs for Affordability Options jdohnert@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236832 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:04:42 -0500 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236832-arm-originations-grow-as-borrowers-eye-affordability-options Lenders Taking Multipronged Approach to Encourage Affordability jdohnert@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236694 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:51:20 -0500 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236694-lenders-taking-multipronged-approach-to-solve-affordability-issues Lenders Expected to Retain More Servicing After Recent Sell Off jdohnert@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236643 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:38:11 -0500 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236643-lenders-expected-to-retain-more-servicing-after-recent-sell-off Servicers Raise Alarms as Delinquencies Rise jdohnert@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236637 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:37:13 -0500 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236637-servicers-raise-alarms-on-growing-delinquencies GSEs Seen as Poorly Positioned to Help With Affordability dhollier@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236656 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:34:20 -0500 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236656-are-gses-an-efficient-tool-to-address-affordability GSE Privatization Unlikely During Election Year jdohnert@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236578 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:57:30 -0500 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236578-gse-privatization-unlikely-during-election-year Trump’s Housing Affordability Conundrum dhollier@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236574 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:52:41 -0500 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236574-trumps-housing-affordability-conundrum Political Parties Differ on Cause of Housing Affordability Issues jdohnert@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236506 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:42:52 -0500 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236506-experts-pitch-congress-on-reforms-to-boost-housing-affordability Trump Against Plan to Use 401(k) for Downpayments jdohnert@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236508 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:39:57 -0500 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236508-trump-puts-the-breaks-on-plan-to-use-401k-for-downpayments GSE MBS Purchases Could Provide Only Temporary Boost jdohnert@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236439 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:55:31 -0500 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236439-major-long-term-rate-reduction-unlikely-after-gse-mbs-purchases Trump Signs EO Targeting Wall Street-Backed Landlords jdohnert@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236450 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:52:45 -0500 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236450-trump-signs-executive-order-targeting-institutional-investors A Slowdown in Home Price Appreciation Presents a Buyer’s Market jdohnert@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236311 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:18:50 -0500 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236311-home-price-correction-drives-buyers-market-in-2026 Homebuilders Push Incentives Amid Affordability Challenges jdohnert@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236249 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 09:05:00 -0500 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236249-homebuilders-push-incentives-amid-affordability-challenges Home Insurance Cost Increases Slow in 2025 jdohnert@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236248 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 09:02:00 -0500 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236248-home-insurance-cost-increases-slow-in-2025 Affordability Constrained Even as HPA Slows, Rates Decline jdohnert@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236123 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:04:00 -0500 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236123-affordability-constrained-even-as-hpa-slows-wages-rise Stakeholders Seek More Details in FHFA’s Strategic Plan dhollier@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235874 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:05:00 -0500 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235874-stakeholders-seek-more-details-in-fhfas-strategic-plan More Innovation Needed to Solve Affordability Issues jdohnert@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235621 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:04:10 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235621-more-innovation-needed-to-solve-housing-affordability-crisis Climate, DEI May No Longer Qualify for CDFI Funding jdohnert@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235491 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:02:16 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235491-treasury-calls-for-new-funding-requirements-for-cdfis Congress to Work on Housing Legislation This Month bivey@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235475 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 11:47:30 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235475-congress-set-to-work-on-housing-legislation-in-october ICBA Raises Concerns About Credit Union Acquisitions of Banks jdohnert@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235432 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:04:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235432-rising-denial-rates-linked-to-credit-union-acquisitions-of-community-banks Democrats in House See Bipartisan Support on Housing Issues jdohnert@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235368 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:09:15 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235368-new-democrat-coalition-finds-bipartisan-support-on-housing-issues Downpayment Assistance Availability Hits a Record jdohnert@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235234 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:27:56 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235234-lenders-get-creativity-to-help-borrowers-reach-downpayments Mortgage Interest Rates Look Unlikely to Budge in Short Term jdohnert@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235137 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 11:58:39 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235137-mortgage-interest-rates-look-unlikely-to-budge Insurance, Property Taxes Driving Rise in Delinquencies jdohnert@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235066 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:55:22 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235066-insurance-property-taxes-driving-affordability-challenges Crapo, Warner Urge Trump Admin to Release CDFI Program Funds jdohnert@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235004 Thu, 07 Aug 2025 12:01:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235004-bipartisan-group-of-senators-urge-omb-to-release-cdfi-program-funds Housing Legislation With Strong Support Moves in Senate bivey@imfpubs.com http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/234924 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:08:12 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/234924-housing-legislation-with-strong-support-moves-in-senate