It’s been a decade since the housing crisis of 2008. As the present administration looks at rolling back some of the more stringent regulations that were introduced during ...
Read More »Wealthy Homeowners Prefer the East Coast
Some of the most expensive ZIP codes in the country can be found in California. But that doesn’t necessarily translate into people who earn top dollars. According to ...
Read More »Eye on the Industry: Updates on Citadel, Ellie Mae, and more …
From awards and technology platforms to new partnerships gauge the pulse of the mortgage and lending industry in this weekly update. California-based non-prime wholesale residential lender Citadel Servicing Corporation (CSC) has announced ...
Read More »Lenders’ Sentiments on Profit Margins Hit a Low Note
Lender sentiment is at an all-time low according to the latest Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey by Fannie Mae that was released on Thursday. The profit margin outlook, as ...
Read More »Helping the Mortgage Industry, One Course at a Time
Continuous learning is a necessity for professionals in the servicing and mortgage industry. With this in mind, the Five Star Academy (FSA), a Five Star Institute brand, recently ...
Read More »“Transparency and Accountability”: HUD Working to Streamline Processes
On Thursday, HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson announced new measures to protect the financial integrity of the department. "We simply need to do better. An updated system of internal controls ...
Read More »Dodd-Frank Modification Bill to Benefit Small Lenders
The United States Senate today voted to advance S. 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, after several weeks of debate, amendments, and negotiation. On Wednesday afternoon, the ...
Read More »Family Over Location for Millennials
They’re the most active generation of homebuyers in the market today, but unlike their Gen X or Baby Boomer parents, millennials prefer to buy homes that are close ...
Read More »Be Heard: CFPB Requesting Feedback on Financial Regulations
On Wednesday, the mortgage industry’s main oversight group asked for comments on amending rules created by Dodd-Frank Act.
Read More »New Construction Was Solid Last Year, But Not Everywhere
The number of home permits nationally was up 6 percent in 2017, according to a new report by construction industry website ConstructConnect. However, that average belies a wide ...
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