Unlocking the door to homeownership

Almost a decade after the housing crisis, many responsible potential homeowners remain locked out of the market. But recently there have been a pair of hopeful developments that may be key to opening doors to homeownership for qualified first-time and underserved buyers. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have unboxed two long-anticipated initiatives designed to make credit more available to deserving potential buyers without compromising standards. Importantly, these are not politically driven affordable lending programs.