The Mortgage Bankers Association’s annual convention, noted for its outsized parties and star-studded concerts, doesn’t start until mid-October, but champagne corks are already flying in industry offices. Mortgage production in 2020 set new highs, exceeding $4 trillion for the first time ever...
Episode 21 – 8/2/2021 State of the Nation’s Housing Chris Herbert of Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies discusses the need for affordable housing and the unique challenges of supply and...
The great Sam Cooke may have written his classic song “A Change Is Gonna Come” in 1964, but it is just as accurate today for housing affairs. This issue of Capital Commentary looks at changes coming...
Episode 20 – 7/8/2021 Mike Dawson: Enhancing Stability, Affordability in Housing Mike Dawson of Freddie Mac’s Single-Family division guests on Arch MI PolicyCast to discuss the national housing...
The start of summer provides us the opportunity to step away from the hubbub of our daily work lives and reflect a bit. As we mark the summer solstice this week, Capital Commentary is using this...
Episode 19 – 6/21/2021 John Bryant: HOPE for Brighter Financial Futures In this episode of the Arch MI PolicyCast, John Hope Bryant of Operation Hope reviews social disparities through an economic...
Episode 18 – 6/7/2021 Turn GSEs into Utilities? Why That May Be a Bad Idea Edward Pinto of the American Enterprise Institute joins the Arch MI PolicyCast for the second part of his conversation, this...
1,821 words. Six minute read. See item #5 for Capital Commentary Contest. Housing policy aficionados are keeping a watchful eye on the U.S. Supreme Court related to the future of the Director of the...
Episode 17 – 5/18/2021 Edward Pinto: A Free Marketer Looks at Housing Policy Edward Pinto of the American Enterprise Institute joins the Arch MI PolicyCast to discuss home values and building...
Episode 16 – 5/3/2021 Addressing Housing’s Shortcomings Housing expert Richard Green of USC’s Lusk Center for Real Estate joins the Arch MI PolicyCast to discuss the best ways to help first...
