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Tobias Peter
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Research Director, AEI - American Enterprise Institute
Washington, D.C., United States
Beats
Labor Unions , Obamacare , Ohio Politics
Content
By Tobias Peter| Political Economy with Jim Pethokoukis@ The VA Servicing Purchase Program (VASP) is, thankfully, coming to an end. But its abrupt conclusion risks leaving some veterans in limbo—particularly those who, under guidance from the previous administration, were advised to stop making mortgage payments while waiting for the program’s launch. Now, Congress’s proposed fix—, the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act—falls short of offering a comprehensive or sustainable solution.
By Edward Pinto, Tobias Peter, Sissi Li| Political Economy with Jim Pethokoukis@ Report Housing Finance Watch (Week 15, 2025) By Edward J. Pinto | Tobias Peter | Sissi Li April 15, 2025 PDF to full reportKey takeaways:The median purchase rate stayed constant at 6.5% in week 15, 2025. According to Mortgage News Daily, the avg. 30-year rate was 6.98% on April 14th. Purchase rate lock volume was down 34% from the same week in 2019, and down 13% YoY. Preliminary YoY HPA was 3.2% in February 2025.
By Tobias Peter| Political Economy with Jim Pethokoukis@ The VA Servicing Purchase Program (VASP) is, thankfully, coming to an end. But its abrupt conclusion risks leaving some veterans in limbo—particularly those who, under guidance from the previous administration, were advised to stop making mortgage payments while waiting for the program’s launch. Now, Congress’s proposed fix—, the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act—falls short of offering a comprehensive or sustainable solution.
Company Info
AEI - American Enterprise Institute
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
'+1 202-862-5800