FOA’s ‘good’ reverse originator ranking reaffirmed by Morningstar DBRS

Global credit rating agency Morningstar DBRS last week assigned a “good” rating to reverse mortgage industry leader Finance of America (FOA), confirming the ranking the company was assigned this past summer ahead of its earnings call this week.The rating is officially classified as “MOR RVO2” by Mor

It’s time to address rural America’s housing crisis

As candidates in the upcoming presidential election offer strategies to address a national housing crisis, there is an urgent need for new solutions for the housing shortage in rural America. The current set of federal policies often takes a “one size fits all” approach based on urban and suburban m

2024 Election: Harris and Trump’s competing housing policy visions

The 2024 general election in the United States is on Tuesday, and will decide the balance of power between the two major political parties in our system of government. At the top of the ballot, the presidential race between Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican nominee and f

Home sales are up over last year

The hardest position to take in analyzing the housing market is one that is contrarian and bullish. When everyone knows that the housing market is sluggish and weak, but the data shows surprising strength. That’s where we are right now. Home sales are significantly better than they were last year at