Despite the changing fortunes of fellow neighbors over the years, many long-time homeowners choose to hold down the fort in their forever home. A study found that more people tend to stay put than others in some cities.
Read More »How Will the End of Conservatorship Impact the GSEs?
On Thursday, the Executive Office of the President announced recommendations for significant changes to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Here’s how the new plan aims to end their conservatorship and reduce the role of the GSEs to “level the playing field with the private sector.”
Read More »Chase Appoints Rob Robertson as Senior Lending Manager
In his role as senior lending manager, Rob Robertson will be responsible for building Chase Home Lending's presence in the Greater Washington, D.C., region.
Read More »Building an A-Team in Lending
Digital tools and collaboration play an important role in enhancing the performance of a mortgage lender’s team. Here’s why.
Read More »Wells Fargo Home Lending’s EVP Brad Blackwell Announces Retirement
Blackwell, who's EVP, Housing Policy and Homeownership Growth Strategies has said that he will retire in September.
Read More »Honoring Women who are Shaping the Industry Landscape
The Women in Housing Leadership Awards to be announced at the 15th annual Five Star Conference will recognize the remarkable accomplishments of the women leaders in mortgage, servicing, and housing.
Read More »Strong Demand Fuels Decrease in Vacancies
Homeownership remains high, and vacancy continues to drop according to the latest Census Bureau data. Click through to learn more about how these trends will affect the future of the housing market.
Read More »Homeownership: Perks vs. Stress
As the price of homeownership falls, buyers and owners are finding that their homeownership-related stress falls with it. However, this does not mean that owning a home does't come without any form of anxiety.
Read More »Mr. Cooper Introduces New Digital Tools for Borrowers
Mr. Cooper, one of the largest non-bank mortgage servicer and mortgage lender, has announced a design thinking initiative to develop mobile-friendly solutions that reimagine the experience of homeownership ...
Read More »Next-gen Buyers Steering Away From 20 Percent Down Payment
While it might be the industry gold standard, the “typical” 20 percent down payment doesn’t exactly glitter with the majority of first-time millennial mortgage getters. When queried about ...
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