There was no seasonal, holiday slowdown for new home sales, as buyers showed their increasing demand for housing by purchasing more homes since the end of the financial crisis.
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After investing in a home, buyers can expect to be billed every month for about 15 to 30 years. Read on to see where Realtor.com finds that a mortgage payment would not drag out for the entire life of the loan.
Read More »The Housing Low Down on the Oil Crisis
Those low oil prices may seem like a blessing in disguise, but are they really good for housing and the overall economy? Here's what you need to know about America’s new crisis.
Read More »Rising Home Prices not Enough to Offset Weak Spots in Economy
In the midst of what some are calling a global crisis—due to weaknesses in the energy sector and stock market combined with the effects of an overly strong U.S. dollar—home prices continue to move upward. Despite this however the housing sector is just not large enough to carry the weight of the world.
Read More »Nationwide Title Clearing Celebrates 25 Years in Business
Nationwide Title Clearing, Inc., (NTC) a post-clearing services provider for some of the nation’s largest financial institutions, recently announced it has completed 25 years of service to the mortgage lending industry.
Read More »CFPB’s Authority in Question over Legal Battle
One case in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's portfolio has many in the mortgage industry questioning whether or not the organization's power and authority is used unjustly. Unlike other government agencies, the power of the agency is left on one man's shoulders: CFPB Director Richard Cordray.
Read More »Virginia Reaches Settlement With 11 Big Banks Over RMBS Fraud Claims
It is now more than seven years since the housing crisis hit, and settlements over claims of residential mortgage-backed securities are still alive and well.
Read More »5 Reasons Homeowners are not Taking Advantage of Refi Opportunities
Low mortgage rates present opportunities for homeowners to refinance their homes, but recent data and analysis shows that they are not taking advantage of billions of dollars in savings.
Read More »Slowdown in Home Prices a Reality
Home prices have been consistently rising for the last few years, but it looks like that slow growth housing market that economists have been predicting for 2016 may have started early.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Will New Home Sales Rise to the Occasion?
Existing-home sales blew the mortgage industry away last week, with the largest month-over-month increase ever as TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rule delays finally started to pass. This week, the spotlight will shift to December's new home sales.
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