Tag Archives: Urban Institute

On Tuesday, the Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing to discuss housing reform. Here's what else is happening in The Week Ahead.

While some indexes point to declining affordability, new research takes a fresh look at affordability in the top U.S. markets, finding some of the most expensive areas may be more affordable to local residents than they first appear.

New research investigated why the share of young adults living with their parents was increasing and here’s what it found.

A new study analyzes the factors that affect securing a home loan for some types of non-traditional professionals.

Which legislation and trends are likely to impact housing finance this year? Here’s what experts in this space had to say.

With nearly 10 percent of the nation identified as self-employed, mortgage lenders may need to re-examine how they identify loan eligibility. Find out more in this report.

An analysis of the vintage loans serviced by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac found loans made out in 2007 were worst off than those in 2009. Here’s why.

A brief analyzing FHFA's recent proposal on enterprise capital looked to answer two key questions on risk and capital requirement across the business cycle.

When home prices rise, the effects are felt throughout the economy. Researchers explain how and why.

A group of industry stakeholders explains the potential benefits of uniform data standards for the mortgage servicing industry.