As investors navigate the real estate market, they are faced with some the same issues as others in the mortgage industry such as regulations and compliance, the highs and lows of growth, and technology innovation.
Read More »Chronos Solutions Acquires Commerce Title and Closing Services
National real estate services provider Chronos Solutions, headquartered in Coppell, Texas, has announced the acquisition of settlement services firm Commerce Title and Closing Services from parent company Ten-X, formerly Auction.com.
Read More »PRMI Opens New Branch in Home State of Utah
Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc., headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, recently announced it has expanded its footprint in Utah by opening a new branch in Orem.
Read More »Housing Affordability Constrained by Lack of Income Growth
With household income lagging and home prices continuing their upward climb, fewer buyers are able to afford a home in today's housing market.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Janet Yellen to Testify Twice Before Financial Committees
Given some of the recent major economic news concerning the Fed, it is probably not hard to guess at least some of what Yellen will be talking about this week.
Read More »HSBC Agrees to Pay $470 Million to Settle Mortgage Abuse Allegations
The Department of Justice announced Friday that HSBC Bank reached a settlement with several federal agencies and almost every state attorney general regarding "mortgage origination, servicing, and foreclosure abuses."
Read More »Democratic Drama: Two Presidential Candidates Warring Over Wall Street Regulation
Last night, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders went toe-to-toe in a Democratic debate and ultimately revealed that the two have vastly different viewpoints on how to rein in large financial firms.
Read More »New York Property Tax Legislation May be Pre-Cursor to National Reforms
A new bill passed in the New York State Senate could be the key to easing the burden for New York City taxpayers and could be a model for other states to follow in the future.
Read More »A Tick or a Trend: Will GDP and Employment Numbers Continue to Perform Well?
While it may be too early to declare a trend, what will it mean if these two central measures of the economy continue on the paths they’ve taken the last two years?
Read More »Credit Plus Offers Reps and Warranties Coverage for Loan Default Protection
Credit Plus Inc., headquartered in Salisbury, Maryland and a provider of insight for mortgage professionals, recently announced that the company has introduced reps and warranties coverage for all of its verification services.
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