S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller reports steady acceleration in U.S. home prices to close out Q1, a period that presented some of the most competitive market conditions since the start of the pandemic.
Read More »Home Listing Prices Feel Pinch of Market Forces
The housing market is displaying more signals that the pandemic-driven housing frenzy is coming to an end, as nearly one in five home sellers dropped their price during ...
Read More »CFPB Cautions Lenders About Black-Box Lending Models
Rohit Chopra, Director of the CFPB, said, “Companies are not absolved of their legal responsibilities when they let a black-box model make lending decisions.”
Read More »IMB Profits Decrease in Q1
The closings-to-application ratio declined by five percentage points in Q1, affecting both revenue and cost, while rising mortgage rates and low housing supply resulted in lower production volume.
Read More »Freddie Mac to Debut Automated Verification System in June
New automated underwriting capabilities such as verification of assets, income, and employment using borrower-approved bank account data increases efficiency and reduces risk.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Headed for Housing Market Normalization?
In advance of CoreLogic's next Home Price Index release, CoreLogic Deputy Chief Economist Selma Hepp notes that "since mortgage rates have hit the psychological 5% benchmark, buyers are stepping back." Here's what to expect in The Week Ahead.
Read More »Paul Buege Promoted to CEO of Inlanta Mortgage
Thirty-year industry veteran promoted to new role, and will retain the responsibilities of company President and COO as part of the move.
Read More »Median Home Prices Rise in Opportunity Zones
Prices are rising nearly 20% annually in half of the zones targeted for improvement, while median sale prices in half of all zones nationwide continue to surpass quarterly and annual increases.
Read More »Bureau Launches New Effort to Promote Competition and Innovation
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau is closing one office but opening another to promote competition and innovation in consumer finance.
Read More »Pending Home Sales Continue Downward Slide
Month-over-month, pending sales of homes in the U.S. remain in decline, as escalating rates have bumped up the cost of purchasing a home by more than 25% year-over-year.
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