Warren Buffett said if uninsured losses incurred from Hurricane Harvey top $150 billion, there will be noticeable effects on the economy. How far is the U.S. from that dollar amount?
Read More »The Cost of Being Compliant
During the second quarter of 2017, the mortgage industry continued to spend millions in compliance costs. Take a look at what could come next quarter.
Read More »What Goes Up Must Come Down . . . Eventually?
Home prices continue to climb, according to June's S&P Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, the leading measure of U.S. home prices. Is a reversal in home price trends imminent?
Read More »Corralling the Collateral Chaos
Despite the risks that come along with document management, it rarely gets the attention it deserves. In what ways can lenders ensure they aren’t neglecting this integral part of the process?
Read More »Adjusting to Economic Imbalances
As the economic cycle matures, it will become more important to pay attention to imbalances in the economy. We spoke to one expert on what to expect when the supply isn’t meeting demands.
Read More »House-buying Power Up—But Not for Long
Real house prices—which account for “house-buying power” and affordability—dropped 1.3 percent in June, but are still up nearly 10 percent since this time last year. What will the rest of the year look like for the market?
Read More »Same Story, Different Stats
While “girls rule the world” may be a popular battle cry, the chasm continues. And the newest rift is affecting single women, who amass less home equity than single men, a new study finds. So just how much are women losing out?
Read More »Shiller: This is a Part of American Culture
Robert Shiller sat down with CNBC to talk about the potential fallout on the housing market if tax reform removes the mortgage interest deduction. See his differing thoughts in this Video Spotlight.
Read More »Undersupplied and Overheated
At the epicenter of the housing crisis was the underwater borrower, a by product of unrealistic price points and an over-heated housing market. Now, according to recent data, some market's are overheating once more.
Read More »Home Sales Sour
According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), sales of existing homes fell 1.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.44 million. While sales are 2.1 ...
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