Despite a Q3 decrease, experts warn, "we still see elevated levels of risk in purchase transactions," and add that "it’s imperative risk managers remain vigilant in searching out potential fraud.”
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Research shows that higher-income households have “essentially fully recovered,” but lower-income families "continue to suffer.”
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Read More »Election Results Could Reflect Regional Housing Markets
A record number of Americans have voted early in November's presidential election. Due to the heightened interest, researchers at Realtor.com are doing their part to help anticipate results. ...
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The proposed rule would govern the way consumers can access their own financial information collected by a third party.
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Read More »Leaders From Fannie, Freddie, HUD Discuss 2020 Challenges, Trends
Leaders from Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and HUD were among the speakers at a virtual event this week. Click through to find out what they had to say about current events.
Read More »‘Strong Wave of Buyer Demand’ Drives Rising Residential Construction
The U.S. Census Bureau released its construction statistics for September, recording a 1.9% increase in housing starts compared to August. Single-family residential starts rose 8.5% over the month to ...
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