DS News talks with LendingTree’s Chief Economist, Tendayi Kapfidze, to discuss the finalized tax reform and how it directly affects the housing market. Read the exclusive Q&A here.
Read More »Housing Industry Weighs in on Tax Reform Bill
With the tax bill headed for President Trump's desk, housing experts explore the pros and cons for the industry.
Read More »Arch MI Announces Updated Integration with ByteSoftware
Arch Mortgage Insurance (ArchMI), a provider of private mortgage insurance (MI) and a wholly owned subsidiary of Arch Capital Group Ltd., announced the completion of an updated integration with Byte Software’s BytePro Loan Origination Software (LOS). With this newly designed integration, ...
Read More »IndiSoft Announces New Addition to Advisory Board
IndiSoft, a technology development firm that specializes in systems for the financial services industry, has added Thomas Radkiewicz to its advisory board. Radkiewicz rounds out recent appointments by bringing a wealth of IT expertise and experience as an executive manager for major commercial banks ...
Read More »PathSoftware Integrates with DocMagic
PathSoftware announced that Path, its highly-configurable, multi-channel, cloud-based mortgage loan origination software (LOS), is now fully integrated with DocMagic, the mortgage industry’s provider of document production, automated compliance, and comprehensive eMortgage services. The new web integration provides a direct, secure ...
Read More »Housing Bubble 2.0?
Editor's note: This story was originally featured in the December issue of DS News, out now. In 2008, the economy experienced the historical fall of the housing market and the resulting financial crisis—an epic phenomenon that some feared would grow ...
Read More »House and Senate Republicans Release Joint Tax Legislation
On Friday, Republicans unveiled details of the final version of their tax cut bill, clearing the way for a floor vote that is expected to happen next week. To view the full agreement, click here. Here are the details of ...
Read More »Five Star Institute to Gather Industry Leaders Throughout 2018
As the industry continues to face challenges, the Five Star Institute events will bring unity in the mortgage industry to create a difference throughout the new year.
Read More »Q4 Real Estate Sentiment on the Rise
The quarterly survey of independent title agents and other real estate professionals reports that optimism is up as respondents expressed confidence that transaction volume will grow in the coming year.
Read More »Single Family Rental Boom Leads to Less Affordable Inventory
Is the single-family rental market a major contributor to the low inventory the housing market is experiencing? According to a new analysis released Wednesday, this market could be limiting options for lower- and middle-income buyers.
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