Landlords Seen as Key to Credit-Building

An ambitious effort by one of the biggest players in the mortgage market, Freddie Mac, to open up renters’ access to credit is relying on landlords to help. But few landlords and property managers know the effort exists.

Fannie Mae: Americans More Pessimistic About Buying

Fannie Mae’s monthly survey of homebuying sentiments showed Americans’ perceptions of the housing market continued to diverge last month, pointing the way towards a potential easing of demand for homes even as average 30-year mortgage interest rates remain at or near 3 percent.