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Housing policy
PolicyCast: From Bailout to Breakout? The Future of Fannie & Freddie
Don Layton, from the NYU Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy, dives deep into credit risk transfer, the roles of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the transformative impact of conservatorship....
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Housing policy
PolicyCast: Paradise Lost: The Battle to Rebuild LA
Liam Dillon of the LA Times joins the Arch MI PolicyCast to discuss rebuilding efforts after the 2025 wildfires. He covers the disaster’s direct impact, construction labor shortages and the rising cost ...
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Housing policy
PolicyCast: The $330 Billion Question: DC Insiders Talk Trump and Housing
Two veteran Capitol Hill analysts return to the Arch MI PolicyCast to discuss the second Trump administration’s impact on housing. Kirk Willison’s guests are Cowen Washington Research Group’s Jaret Seib...
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Housing policy
Living Too Dangerously?
The recent Los Angeles fires are a stark reminder that Mother Nature's power cannot be ignored. Why it matters: Natural disasters are exacerbating challenges in a housing market already strained by shor...
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New Year, New Administration, New Challenges Facing Lenders
Where are rates headed in 2025? It all depends, the Fed recently admitted, on inflation and President Trump’s policies. For mortgage loan officers, this means negotiating unexpected rate fluctuations by...
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PolicyCast: Where do you go when your insurer says ”No”?
Gina Hardy joins the Arch MI PolicyCast to discuss the benefits and challenges her associations have in the residual insurance market....
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Unlock 2025 Opportunities with Expert Insights and Resources
The U.S. housing market continues to evolve as economic conditions, mortgage rates and inventory dynamics shape its trajectory. Early 2025 presents a critical period, and forecasts from leading organiza...
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Housing policy
PolicyCast: A Look Back at Decades of Advancing Homeownership with Steve O’Connor
Mortgage industry veteran Steve O’Connor joins the Arch MI PolicyCast to discuss the latest affordable housing initiatives....
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Close the Deal: Advisory Role Boosts Loan Officer Success in a Volatile Market
As mortgage rates fluctuate, homebuyers increasingly need guidance to navigate the volatile market. J.D. Power’s 2024 Mortgage Origination Satisfaction Study, released in November, concluded that lender...
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PolicyCast: Will Micro-Factory Modules Solve Big Housing’s Crisis? with Aleksandr Gampel
Aleksandr Gampel joins Kirk Willison’s Arch MI PolicyCast to discuss how Cuby Technologies is tackling housing and labor shortages by reshaping the construction industry’s future....
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