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Witnesses at a Congressional hearing on Wednesday, which included two presidents of Federal Reserve banks, warned of the potential risks to the overall financial system if the Fed's current public-private structure were to be reformed.

Black Knight Financial Services and CRS Data have formed a strategic partnership to create a simple solution integrating the capabilities of Paragon MLS, Black Knight’s flagship multiple listing service (MLS) system, and CRS Data’s tax suite.

Consumer housing sentiment continued a gradual year-over-year upward trend in August, which bodes well for the continued growth of housing in the United States, according to the latest survey data from Fannie Mae.

With the presidential election only two months away, the latest topic of heated debate between the two major party presidential candidates is some comments one of them made regarding the Federal Reserve earlier this week.

The overall critical defect rate for mortgage loans has been trending upward since Q3 2015, driven by a rise in the number of compliance-related defects. The reason for the upward trend is clear, according to one analyst.

The FHFA's conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which were intended to be temporary, reached their eight-year anniversary on Tuesday, September 6.

Despite recent reports within the industry that home price appreciation may be decelerating, the latest data from CoreLogic suggests that might not be the case.

While borrowers with pristine credit are still getting a majority of purchase loans, lenders are showing signs that they are willing to let borrowers with “moderate” credit in on the action.

The industry is making progress and women leaders play an important role in driving change. This select print feature originally appeared in the September issue of MReport magazine.

A September rate hike by the Fed looks less likely now but could still happen before the end of the year. How will a rate hike affect the mortgage industry?