A strategic partnership has been formed between Black Knight Financial Services and CRS Data to create a “one-stop shop” for MLS members.
Read More »CFPB Complaints: What They Mean to Servicers
CFPB complaints can be difficult to track and address, but they can also potentially cause significant reputational damage to mortgage lenders and servicers according to CoreLogic, so what should servicers take from these complaints?
Read More »Are Low Foreclosure Rates Due to the Job Market?
With foreclosure starts being at their lowest level since 2000, Fannie Mae reports that the major drop in foreclosures can be tied to a number of economic factors, but the major reason is the jobs market.
Read More »First Look at the Mortgage Performance Stats
Black Knight Financial Services, Inc. recently released the “first look” at July 2016 month-end mortgage performance statistics derived from its loan-level database representing the majority of the national mortgage market.
Read More »First-Time Foreclosure Starts are Stalling
Foreclosure starts have always been a volatile metric, having experienced many ups and downs over the last few years. But in April, they fell to levels not seen for a long, long time.
Read More »Spring Has Brought on More Delinquencies
What implications does April's rise in 30-day delinquencies have for the mortgage industry?
Read More »The Effect of Stepups on HAMP vs. Proprietary Mods
Borrowers who received modifications both through government programs and proprietary programs will invariably experience an increase in monthly payments due to interest rate stepups after five years. How are these modifications performing?
Read More »Affordability Muted by Rapid Home Price Growth
Although mortgage interest rates continue to remain at historical lows, the benefits of this current environment are not being taken advantage of by borrowers due to one pressing factor in the market: surging home price increases.
Read More »Ten States Where Home Prices are Heating Up
Home prices have been consistently rising for the last few years and although the pace has slowed, they are still ticking upward in these 10 housing markets.
Read More »Delinquencies Plummet to Pre-2000 Level
The fact that mortgage delinquencies are declining steadily for a few years now has been no secret. But just how low are they getting?
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