Housing starts are on the rise around the country, particularly in the Northeast. But how is the rest of the country faring?
Read More »Refis Rebounding…But Barely
Home purchase originations are expected to boom next year, with an October MBA report forecasting $1.2 trillion in purchase originations for 2018 (a 7.3 percent increase over 2017). ...
Read More »The MSA Making the Biggest Comeback
Housing continues to experience a strong home price appreciation growth, with one metropolitan statistical area in particular boasting the most notable rebound figures, according to recent data.
Read More »Ditech Dodges Bullet in Walter Bankruptcy
Walter is hoping to shed debt with a reorganization, and now Fitch has weighed in on whether the chapter 11 will affect subsidiary Ditech.
Read More »Otting Poised to Tackle Dodd-Frank as Comptroller
A long-time ally of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Otting will take the reins of the organization in charge of supervising and regulating all national banks.
Read More »Builder Confidence Rallies
Builder confidence hit an eight-month high in November according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). Confidence in the market for newly-built single-family ...
Read More »Mortgage Apps Continue to Climb
Contract interest rates are also shifting according to a new report.
Read More »Mortgage Insurance Fund Results: What’s the Impact?
As the FHA released its Annual Report to Congress—reporting results from FY 2017—what does this mean for the future of housing?
Read More »Industry Reacts to Cordray Resignation
Richard Cordray, the Obama-appointed director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), announced his resignation—stating that he will step down before the end of the month. Cordray officially ...
Read More »House Votes to Re-up Flood Insurance Program
The House of Representatives officially voted to reauthorize that National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) with a 237-189 vote on Tuesday. But for how long and at what price?
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