The likelihood that home prices will decline is itself declining overall. But not in some places.
Read More »Fed Wants the Largest Banks to Hold Even More Capital
Fed Governor Daniel Tarullo on Monday unveiled a proposal that includes more stringent capital requirements for the nation's largest bank holding companies as part of the Fed's annual stress testing.
Read More »Are Price Gains Really Hampering Affordability?
While single-family home prices have been steadily rising for the last few years on average nationwide, houses may still be affordable in many markets when other factors are considered.
Read More »Home Prices Rise Up in July
Home prices increased in July month over month and year over year according to The Data & Analytics division of Black Knight Financial Services, Inc. Home Price Index (HPI).
Read More »PACE Heats Up With FHA Announcement
The debate around Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs is heating up with the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announcement permitting FHA-insured mortgages on some PACE-assessed properties.
Read More »Servicing Refinement Brings a More Sustainable Pace
MReport speaks with Michael Waldron about the current trends being seen in the servicing sector of the industry as well as his thoughts on how well the CFPB is working with comments from servicers on the new servicing updates.
Read More »Millennial Meccas Boom in South and West
California, Texas, and Colorado are luring millennial buyers, who seek areas with solid job growth and affordable (for the area) housing markets, according to a new report by Realtor.com.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Fall After Post-Brexit High
Average fixed mortgage rates fell down slightly from last week's post-Brexit high, according to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey for the week ending September 22, 2016.
Read More »Paid in Full: Chase Satisfies Settlement Obligation Early
JPMorgan Chase has satisfied its $4 billion consumer relief obligation under the terms of a November 2013 RMBS settlement.
Read More »Real Estate Firms’ Outlook is Positive Despite Headwinds
Inventory is down and prices are up, yet real estate firms are confident in their ability to be profitable over the next year.
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