During a recent Q&A, Kashkari voiced his views on bank restructuring, and he also shared his personal experiences with trying to obtain a mortgage, and the frustration caused by the mortgage lending process.
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One expert found that higher interest rates discourage homeowners to sell due to fear of inheriting a more expensive mortgage.
Read More »Housing Market Value Nears $24 Trillion
According to a report from the Urban Institute, the value of the housing market, housing affordability, and availability of credit are all on the rise.
Read More »Which Capitals have the Most Livability?
Based on affordability, economic well-being, quality of education and health, and quality of life, which state capitals topped the list and which lagged behind the rest?
Read More »The LOGS Group, Arma Acquisition Announce Integration
The new Employee Stock Ownership Plan organization, called A360, Inc, will operate under four brands and will provide streamlined solutions to the mortgage and financial services industries.
Read More »Trump Economic Forecasts in Question
The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump administration officials plugged numbers into their GDP forecasts that seem too favorable to be accurate.
Read More »President Trump to Fill Fed Vacancies
Instead of choosing candidates with backgrounds in economics, his choices will come from the banking and financial sectors.
Read More »Building The Millennial Buy-In
The future of the housing market lies in the hands of the millennial generation. What measures should lenders take to attract this market to the idea of homeownership? Editors note: this article appeared as the cover story for the February issue of MReport.
Read More »Rates Spike While FICO Scores Decline
The latest report from Ellie Mae shows that purchase and refinance closing rates slightly decreased while 30-year rates have increased.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Will Affordability Remain a Concern?
How will affordability impact existing home sales and inventory in the National Association of Realtors January report?
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