Daily Dose

This in-depth look at the industry's shift toward completely digital, online mortgage appplications and loan transactions originally appeared in the July 2016 issue of MReport magazine.

While the tests may have shown that the largest bank holding companies are capitalized enough to withstand the Fed’s hypothetical severely adverse economic scenarios, KBRA believes investors should beware.

The aftermath of Brexit in the U.S. has been mortgage rates hovering just above their historic low level set nearly four years ago, which prompted the spike in refinance requests.

June’s employment situation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics fared substantially better than May's. But it may not have any positive effects on the housing market, one economist cautioned.

According to an analysis from Realtor.com, home prices tended to higher where the homes were in walking distance from outdoor concert venues.

The current 30-year FRM average rate is only 10 basis points higher than its all-time low; Freddie Mac attributed this to continued fallout from the U.K.’s Brexit vote two weeks ago.

Where will the housing market stand post-election? Consumers have contrasting opinions on how they foresee the evolution of the housing market after the new president takes office.

According to the FHFA, the GSEs intend to begin implementing the Common Securitization Platform software later this year.

With the release of Fannie Mae’s most recent Home Purchase Sentiment Index, it seems consumers have mixed feelings on the outlook of today’s housing and economic markets.

A recent survey of builders found that in many instances, the government added extra costs in order to protect the environment and improve the surrounding area for existing residents.