Freddie Mac’s latest monthly projection of the housing market gives insights into why buyers are looking at the fluctuations in mortgage rates more closely than ever and the factors that are likely to determine the course of the industry.
Read More »Borrowers Face a Documentation Dilemma
In a snapshot of mortgage-related consumer complaints it receives, the CFPB highlighted areas of improvement for lenders and servicers.
Read More »Joseph Otting Appoints New Chief of Staff
Here’s why the appointment of John Roscoe as FHFA’s Chief of Staff could be a significant move for GSEs under the agency’s conservatorship.
Read More »James Hecht Joins Caliber, Will Head Retail Production
In this role, Hecht, an industry veteran with more than 20 years' experience, will oversee all Retail Production responsibilities for Caliber
Read More »Nevada Adopts E-Records with Simplifile
Nevada has become the ninth state in the Simplifile network to implement e-recording statewide.
Read More »Vendorly Partners With Shared Assessments
Through this partnership with Shared Assessments, Vendorly customers will get access to the Standardized Information Gathering Questionnaire.
Read More »Fed Hits Pause on Rate Hikes
While Fed Chair Jerome Powell has signaled a pause on rate hikes, here’s how the Fed’s new strategy could impact housing and the economy.
Read More »Homeowners Feeling Locked-in
A recent study looked at cities where homeowners stayed put for a longer-than-average time period. What factors are keeping them in place?
Read More »Survey Says, Home Affordability a Top Concern
These are the steps being suggested by lenders to improve affordability for first-time homebuyers in Fannie Mae’s Quarterly Lender Survey.
Read More »Loan Application Defect Risk Surges
An economist analyzes the reasons behind the volatile defect risk rates toward the end of last year and the possibilities of a stabilized market environment in 2019. Here’s what he had to say.
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