2020 has posed new safety concerns across the country—from spikes in COVID-19 cases, to recent wildfires, storms, and other natural disasters. Still, problems like crime and financial safety ...
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President-elect Joe Biden on Monday officially nominated former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen as his Treasury Secretary. This is a confirmation of news reported here last week. Biden-Harris' economics-team ...
Read More »The Week Ahead: Mortgage Experts Discuss Workforce Capacity Management
Next week, the MReport webinar series examines some of the key takeaways from this year's ups and downs. On Tuesday, December 1, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. CT, the MReport Webinar Series brings you ...
Read More »Low-Income Homeowners’ Affordability Challenges Intensify During COVID-19
COVID-19 is having an especially pronounced impact on the affordability of housing among low-income individuals, according to a survey from Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies. The ...
Read More »Few Policyholders Truly Understand Their Property Insurance
While a home insurance policy is a must-have for any residential property owner, more than a few homeowners lack a proper understanding of what their policies cover. According ...
Read More »DS5 Retrospective Part 2: Exclusive Conversations With Mortgage Leaders
Revisit some DS5 highlights via interviews with representatives of Eagle Home Mortgage, NewDay USA, Planet Home Lending, Quicken Loans Mortgage Services, and RCN Capital.
Read More »MReport Webinar Series: Navigating Workforce Capacity Challenges
Brian Simon, President, Trelix, CastleLine, and Lenders One, moderates a deep-dive conversation with Matt Clarke, CFO and COO, Churchill Mortgage, and Michael Fontaine, COO and CFO, Plaza Home Mortgage. Here’s how you can watch this exclusive, complimentary MReport webinar, presented by Altisource.
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The latest monthly volume report from Freddie Mac found a growing mortgage portfolio and a declining level of single-family delinquencies. Freddie Mac reported that its entire mortgage portfolio ...
Read More »DS5 Retrospective Part 1: Exclusive Conversations With Mortgage Leaders
Look back at DS5’s interviews with representatives of First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation, PennyMac, Planet Home Lending, Rushmore, and more.
Read More »5 Cities with the Highest Declines in Affordability
Many factors determine the affordability of housing on both a local and national level. Looking at the big picture, increased average income and decreased mortgage rates should equal ...
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