The upcoming presidential election has not made much of the American population feel better, even when it comes to housing.
Read More »Watchdog Finds Trouble with CFPB’s Culture
The GAO reported on Tuesday that a survey of the CFPB's nonexecutive employees revealed concerns over fair treatment in the workplace.
Read More »Carrington Adds Conventional Loan Products
The Wholesale Lending Division of Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, has announced the addition of conventional loans to its suite of products.
Read More »What Drove the Surge in First-Time Buyer Share?
First-time buyer volume surged 15 percent in May and the first-time buyer share of home purchase loans continued to climb as well. What factors are behind the increases?
Read More »Ernst Integrates Services of First American Mortgage Solutions
Ernst Publishing Company has announced the integration of the services of First American Mortgage Solutions into its closing cost search and fee management software.
Read More »How Risky are Government MI Programs?
Mortgage insurance programs are one way the federal government subsidizes homeownership to low- and moderate-income buyers. But just how much risk is involved with these loans?
Read More »The VP’s Possible Effect on the Industry
The names Elizabeth Warren and Julián Castro have been mentioned as possible running mates for Clinton. How will her selection affect the broader U.S. housing market?
Read More »Lawmakers Not Giving Up on GSE Reform
The bill, called the HR 5505 GSE Review and Reform Act, would require the U.S Treasury Secretary to study the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac annually.
Read More »Labor Slowdowns Temper Housing Forecast
While housing activity and consumer spending in Q2 picked up, a slowdown in hiring and business investment has tempered what should have been a rosy forecast from Fannie Mae.
Read More »NRES Welcomes Two New Managers to Operations Team
National Real Estate Solutions has announced that two senior level managers have joined the company’s Operations team to support current and future growth.
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