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New, healthy housing markets are emerging in the midst of further improvement of the real estate market overall. See which markets present the most opportunity for investors.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's donation to the National Housing Trust Fund drew both applause and caution from housing advocates and civil rights groups

Fewer mortgage lenders are reporting that they are loosening credit standards, and many do not expect credit to become more accessible over the next few months, according to data from Fannie Mae.

A survey shows the demand is there, but the approvals have not been.

What does a new investor just entering the SFR space need to know? Fiona Simmonds of B2R Finance and Mike Ryan of RE/MAX discuss the possibilities with MReport.

Regulatory requirements have set off a chain reaction of events in the mortgage industry, causing mortgage companies to ramp up their compliance efforts, implement innovative technology, and plan for the future. Editor's note: This select print feature appears in the March 2016 edition of MReport magazine, available now.

Hensarling and Shelby said campaigns that criticize the open and competitive NPL sales process are “based on a false notion that doing so is somehow contrary to the goal of ‘neighborhood stabilization.’”

Pro Teck highlighted 10 CBSAs for their growth in home sales prices year-over-year. Five areas saw enough improvement in their prices to receive “strong” ratings, with one considered “good” and four others “soft.”

The industry was primed and ready for the Fed’s rate hike, but how has it fared since the increase went into effect? Editor's note: This select print feature appears in the March 2016 edition of MReport magazine, available now.

Existing-home sales were way down in February, but the data from the National Association of Realtors shows that investor activity in the market is on the rise.