In a Freddie Mac Perspectives blog, Kevin Palmer, SVP of Single-Family Credit Risk Transfer, explained how credit risk transfers and Guarantee fees have much more in common that one might think—one gives Freddie Mac significant insight into the other.
Read More »Top 5 Metros Experiencing Home Price Appreciation
According to an industry report, home prices are projected to increase nationally by 5 percent from July 2017 to July 2018. Take a look at why this is occurring and which U.S. metro areas are experiencing the most year-over-year change
Read More »Could a Housing Crisis be Averted?
Microbubbles can be found across the country, but pending legislation could make it ease the burden on the housing market.
Read More »En-gender-ing Change
Ocwen discusses diversity and how the Ocwen Global Women’s Network is tackling the most pressing issues facing female executives today.
Read More »Mortgage Contracting Services Successfully Completes SOC 2 Examination
Mortgage Contracting Services announced that the company has completed its Service Organization Control, Type # SOC 2 examination. The examination was administered by the CPA firm, Schellman & Company, LLC.
Read More »Could the Sellers Market be Coming to an End?
Sellers are still in control of the market, but buyers may be becoming less willing or able to pay. See what recent data has to say about the supply and demand dynamic in the housing market.
Read More »Construction Spending Down—But Not in Residential
Overall construction spending is on a downturn, dropping by about $8 billion in July alone, but there's a silver lining for the housing industry: residential construction is actually up.
Read More »Mortgage Industry Professionals to Convene at 14th Annual Five Star Conference
The mortgage industry will soon convene at the 14th annual Five Star Conference and Expo beginning Monday, September 18th and continuing through Wednesday, September 20th at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas.
Read More »Pending Home Sales Stuck?
For the fourth time in five months, pending home sales fell in all regions. Economist Lawrence Yun believes the housing market could be stuck in a holding pattern with little sign of breaking through.
Read More »Could Harvey Property Loss Top Katrina?
Property damage caused by Hurricane Harvey is projected to be between $51 billion and $75 billion, but there are immense unknown costs. Take a look at how the preliminary damage assessment compares to that of Hurricane Katrina.
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