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In today’s Daily Download episode, HousingWire HW+ Managing Editor Brena Nath discusses a new push by the nation’s top Democrats and banking regulators to aid the housing industry’s struggling mortgage servicers. This week, House Financial Services Committee Chair Rep. Maxine Waters, D-CA, and Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-OH, the ranking member on the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, along with the state banking regulators in all 50 states, sent a letter to Department of the Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and  Chair Jerome Powell, pressing them to help mortgage servicers. Following Nath, HousingWire Digital Producer Alcynna Lloyd touches on U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development data that indicates U.S. housing starts plummeted to a 36 year-low in March, Freddie Mac’s weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey that reveals mortgage rates have now averaged 3 basis points above an all-time low, and Labor Department data that reports another jump in the nation’s unemployment claims. The Daily Download examines the most captivating articles reported from the HousingWire newsroom. Each afternoon, HousingWire provides its readers with a deeper look into the stories that are not only chronicling the biggest announcements within the housing finance industry but are also helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted by the HW team and produced by Alcynna Lloyd.HousingWire articles covered in this episode: Top Democrats, state banking regulators now also pushing government to help struggling mortgage servicers Housing starts post the biggest monthly drop in 36 years Average mortgage rate is 3 basis points from all-time low Jobless claims topped 5 million last week  

In today’s Daily Download episode, HousingWire HW+ Managing Editor Brena Nath discusses newly announced rules from federal banking regulators, which will allow banks to delay property appraisals for as many as 120 days after a mortgage closes. On Tuesday, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced the rules in hope of extending financing to creditworthy households and businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.Following Nath, HousingWire Digital Producer Alcynna Lloyd touches on Department of the Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin’s pledge to make sure the U.S. mortgage market continues to function properly, The Mortgage Bankers Association’s weekly mortgage applications survey that reported an uptick in refinance borrowers, and the National Association of Homebuilders and Wells Fargo’s Housing Market Index, which revealed homebuilder confidence fell to an 8-year low during April.The Daily Download examines the most captivating articles reported from the HousingWire newsroom. Each afternoon, HousingWire provides its readers with a deeper look into the stories that are not only chronicling the biggest announcements within the housing finance industry but are also helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted by the HW team and produced by Alcynna Lloyd.HousingWire articles covered in this episode: Banks will soon be able to postpone some appraisals until 120 days after a mortgage closes Mnuchin on mortgage servicing: We’re going to make sure that the market functions properly Refinancing fuels uptick in mortgage applications Homebuilder confidence tumbles to 8-year low

In the Daily Download episode today, the Secretary of the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson joins Digital Producer Alcynna Lloyd in an exclusive interview that breaks down the state of U.S. affordable housing, the nation’s lending practices and what HUD and the Federal Housing Administration are doing to address forbearance.Before jumping into the interview, HW+ Managing Editor Brena Nath breaks down the current top stories, which includes the National Association of Realtor's how-to guide on managing work during coronavirus, along with an explanation on why reverse mortgages are getting a second look amid pandemic chaos.During the interview, in reference to the pandemic's impact on the U.S. housing market, Dr. Ben Carson said, "I just really want to emphasize the fact that this too will pass and the impact of it is also going to go away," he said. "But there's a lot of things that will be changed forever in our society, and what we have to do is make sure that we make the best of this situation."The Daily Download examines the most captivating articles reported from the HousingWire newsroom. Each afternoon, HousingWire provides its readers with a deeper look into the stories that are not only chronicling the biggest announcements within the housing finance industry but are also helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted by the HW team and produced by Alcynna Lloyd.HousingWire articles covered in this episode: Here’s what unemployed Realtors should do next Reverse mortgages get second look amid coronavirus chaos

The Daily Download examines the most captivating articles reported from the HousingWire newsroom.Each afternoon, HousingWire provides its readers with a deeper look into the stories that are not only chronicling the biggest announcements within the housing finance industry, but are also helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted by the HW team and produced by Alcynna Lloyd.Today, HW+ Managing Editor Brena Nath interviews our own Editor-at-large Kathleen Howley on how lenders are tightening their standards by the hour as some borrowers think they don’t have to pay their mortgage. After the interview, Brena also gives a quick breakdown of the top stories right now, including how one mega bank just increased their down payment requirement to 20% on all new purchase loans. HousingWire articles covered in this episode: Lenders get stricter as some borrowers think they don’t have to pay It may be harder to get a mortgage after coronavirus crisis ends, Calabria says Chase now requires 700 FICO score, 20% down payment to buy a home

The Daily Download examines the most captivating articles reported from the HousingWire newsroom.Each afternoon, HousingWire provides its readers with a deeper look into the stories that are not only chronicling the biggest announcements within the housing finance industry but are also helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted by the HW team and produced by Alcynna Lloyd.Today, HW+ Managing Editor Brena Nath covers why Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is urging caution in reopening the U.S. economy. Digital Producer Alcynna Lloyd discusses the latest mortgage credit availability report, The National Association of Realtors' recent housing survey, which confirms growing concern over the spring housing market, and a CEO's determination to keep all of his staff employed during this economic downturn.HousingWire articles covered in this episode: Fed chairman urges caution on reopening economy Mortgage credit availability tumbles to 5-year low NAR survey affirms concern over spring housing market slowdown UWM CEO Mat Ishbia promises no layoffs during coronavirus slowdown

The Daily Download examines the most captivating articles reported from the HousingWire newsroom.Each afternoon, HousingWire provides its readers with a deeper look into the stories that are not only chronicling the biggest announcements within the housing finance industry but are also helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted by the HW team and produced by Alcynna Lloyd.Today, HousingWire’s Community Editor Brena Nath covers the Mortgage Bankers Association’s response to Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mark Calabria’s recent comments, regarding the FHFA not making any servicer liquidity available.According to the MBA, Calabria is sending a troubling message to U.S. borrowers, lenders, and the mortgage market at large.Digital Producer Alcynna Lloyd also discusses Calabria’s recent call out to observers calling forbearance a “mortgage holiday”, the bipartisan Senate push to create a liquidity facility for U.S. mortgage servicers and why the Federal Reserve believes the COVID-19 pandemic warranted a forceful response.HousingWire articles covered in this episode: MBA “strongly disagrees” with FHFA Director Calabria’s stance on servicing Calabria does not expect widespread delinquencies due to coronavirus Bipartisan Senate push for FSOC to create liquidity facility for servicers COVID-19 pandemic warranted forceful response, Fed says

The Daily Download examines the most captivating articles reported from the HousingWire newsroom.Each afternoon, HousingWire provides its readers with a deeper look into the stories that are not only chronicling the biggest announcements within the housing finance industry but are also helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted by the HW team and produced by Alcynna Lloyd.Today, HousingWire’s Community Editor Brena Nath provides us with an overview touch base on Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mark Calabria’s recent comments regarding a potential deluge of forbearance requests from borrowers. According to Calabria, the housing finance industry shouldn't expect the FHFA to save any nonbank from failing.  Digital Producer Alcynna Lloyd also discusses Calabria’s claim that no liquidity facility is coming for mortgage servicers, the appraisal industry’s lack of representation and a new report that identifies which housing markets are likely to be deeply impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

The Daily Download examines the most captivating articles reported from the HousingWire newsroom.Each afternoon, HousingWire provides its readers with a deeper look into the stories that are not only chronicling the biggest announcements within the housing finance industry but are also helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted by the HW team and produced by Alcynna Lloyd.Today, HousingWire’s Community Editor Brena Nath provides us with an overview on the new dilemma facing U.S. mortgage originators. Digital Producer Alcynna Lloyd also discusses the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s new mortgage relief options, the mortgage industry’s call for liquidity facility for servicers, and why Washington must act to avoid a mortgage market disaster.