Home prices

HUD should put entry-level homebuyers first, not special interest groups

02/12/21

The reduction currently under consideration by the Biden Administration would lead to even faster home price appreciation, especially in areas with moderate FHA presence, American Enterprise Institute’s Housing Director of Research Tobias Peter says.

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FHA's capital buoyed by house price appreciation despite higher defaults

11/13/20

The Federal Housing Administration said in its annual actuarial report that capital reserve ratio on its mutual mortgage insurance fund increased to 6.10% in fiscal year 2020, up from 4.84% a year earlier.

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JPMorgan relaxes mortgage curbs with U.S. housing prices on rise

11/09/20

JPMorgan Chase is going on the “offensive” in mortgages as home prices rise across the country, said Marianne Lake, the bank’s chief executive for consumer lending.

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Wells Fargo stops accepting home equity credit line applications

04/30/20

Wells Fargo will temporarily stop accepting applications for home equity lines of credit, following a similar move by rival JPMorgan Chase.

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5 ways the coronavirus could affect home prices

04/30/20

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller home price index hasn't yet reflected the impact of the coronavirus, but an independent market maker has some thoughts on how it might.

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