Fannie Mae Perspectives - 2017 Archive

More People Work in the Gig Economy Than You Might Think – and Many Want to Own Homes
December 5, 2017

by Tom Seidenstein and Sarah Shahdad
Economic & Strategic Research
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The Awakening of Millennial Homeownership Demand
November 29, 2017

by Dowell Myers and Patrick Simmons
University of Southern California; Fannie Mae
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As Lenders Digitize, Borrowers Still Want the "Human Touch"
October 30, 2017

by Steve Deggendorf & Li-Ning Huang
Markets Insights Research; Economic & Strategic Research Group
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Lenders and Real Estate Agents Still Beat Online Sources as Top Mortgage Influencers… For Now
October 19, 2017

by Steve Deggendorf
Director, Market Insights Research
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We've created a whole new industry that does good by doing well (really well)
October 16, 2017

by Chrissa Pagitsas
Multifamily Green Initiative Director
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Baby Boomers Accelerate Their Advance into Free-and-Clear Homeownership
October 5, 2017

by Patrick Simmons
Director, Strategic Planning, Economic & Strategic Research
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Renters Report Home Buying Optimism, While Family Financial Assistance Is Most Available to Populations with Higher Homeownership Rates
September 28, 2017

by Sarah Shahdad
Market Insights Researcher, Economic & Strategic Research Group
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Mortgage Lenders Shift Focus to Enhancing the Consumer Experience
August 23, 2017

by Doug Duncan
SVP and Chief Economist, Fannie Mae
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Desktop Underwriter update helps lenders better serve creditworthy borrowers
July 11, 2017

by Jude Landis
Vice President, Single-Family Credit Policy
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Growing Diversity, Rising Educational Attainment, and the Future of Young-Adult Homeownership
June 20, 2017

by Dowell Myers and Patrick Simmons
University of Southern California; Economic & Strategic Research Group
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Transforming America’s affordable rental housing into healthier places to live
June 1, 2017

by Bob Simpson
Multifamily VP for Affordable, Green, and Small Loans
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APIs Are Reshaping Business Strategy
May 18, 2017

by Tracy Stephan
Director, Economic & Strategic Research
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Back to School: 10 Ways Fannie Mae's QC and Underwriting Boot Camps can Help Preserve Your Profits
May 2, 2017

by Steve Spies
Vice President, Loan Quality
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Starting to Launch: Millennials Are Leaving Mom and Dad’s Basement
April 27, 2017

by Patrick Simmons
Director, Strategic Planning, Economic & Strategic Research
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Opportunities to Enhance Pre-Purchase Homeownership Education
April 4, 2017

by Joe Weisbord
Director, Credit and Housing Access
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The Shifting Determinants of Young-Adult Homeownership Before and After the Great Recession
March 30, 2017

by Julie Zissimopoulos and Patrick Simmons
University of Southern California; Economic & Strategic Research Group
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Integration: Key to Future Mortgage Technology Success
March 13, 2017

by Tom Seidenstein
Vice President for Strategy and Policy Research
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Five Ways "Beyond the Guide" Helps Mortgage Lenders Ensure Strong Loan Quality
March 6, 2017

by Steve Spies
Vice President, Loan Quality
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How "Alphabet Soup" Led to Day 1 Certainty
March 2, 2017

by Andrew Bon Salle
Executive Vice President, Single-Family Mortgage Business
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Seniors' Access to Home Equity: Identifying Existing Mechanisms and Impediments to Broader Adoption
February 28, 2017

by Karan Kaul, Laurie Goodman, and Patrick Simmons
Urban Institute; Economic & Strategic Research Group
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