Overall housing permits outpaced overall housing starts in September, indicating a significant turning point for the market. What will October's report hold?
Read More »Sutherland Acquires Big Data Analytics Firm Nuevora
Sutherland Global Services, a global BPO and technology-enabled services company, has announced the acquisition of Nuevora, a top 10 big data analytics firm, in order to further help clients gain stronger insights from big data and then use that information to retain and grow customers.
Read More »A Closer Look at What Lies Ahead
Ralph DeFranco, Chief Economist at Arch Mortgage Insurance, offered his predictions for the housing market for 2017, including origination volumes, mortgage rates, and the homeownership rate.
Read More »Are Subprime Originations Making a Comeback?
Subprime and near prime mortgage originations have recently both hit highs not seen in years. Should the industry be concerned?
Read More »What Will Mortgage Rates Do Now?
Mortgage rates have been near record lows for months. Will they start heading back up now that the presidential election has been decided?
Read More »Housing Affordability Takes a Hit
The share of both new and existing homes sold during the third quarter that were affordable to families earning the median income dropped off slightly. What was behind the decline?
Read More »‘Buyer Remorse’ Over Lender Choice Sets in for Some
A recent survey found that a higher-than-expected share of buyers said they were regretting their lender choice. What did they cite as the source of their dissatisfaction?
Read More »Is a December Rate Hike Off the Table?
Analysts are not so sure now that the Fed will raise rates in December, which had been widely forecasted prior to the presidential election.
Read More »Crisis is Over, but Credit Blemishes Linger
Millions of Americans have a negative event on their credit record years after the crisis, which is preventing them from borrowing for a mortgage and hindering the housing market, according to one analysis.
Read More »A New Chapter: The Trump Effect on Regulation
Part one in a three-part series for MReport on the potential effect of Donald Trump's presidency on the housing industry. This installment examines the effect from a regulatory standpoint, including Trump's plans for Dodd-Frank and HUD.
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