As we approach a new year, MortgagePoint took the temperature of industry experts to see what lies ahead for a market that trudged through 2023 hampered by the convergence of rates reaching 20-year highs, a shortage of housing inventory, and inflated home values.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Servicers and Government Officials to Meet in D.C.
The Annual Five Star Government Forum is set for April 11 in Washington, D.C., bringing together mortgage servicing leadership and government agency reps to discuss the industry’s most pressing issues.
Read More »The State of Government Loan Servicing
The 13th Annual Five Star Government Forum is set for next week in our nation’s capital, bringing together mortgage servicing leadership and government agency reps to discuss the industry’s most pressing issues and work toward solutions.
Read More »The Hurdles Ahead
DS News speaks with representatives of Chase Home Lending, Fannie Mae, U.S. Bank, and more about last year’s victories and how they’re facing the recessionary economic challenges of 2023.
Read More »Eliminating Bias in Appraisals
Appraisals can be a stressful process for any buying or selling a home and there are many reasons why an appraisal would be undervalued or overvalued. Water intrusion, cracks in foundations, or termites are all things that can tank an ...
Read More »Fannie Mae Takes Steps to Stamp Out Racial Bias in Appraisals
As mainstream media has highlighted recent instances of discrimination in home valuations, the GSE has taken steps to reverse the course and promote diversity and inclusion in the appraisal space.
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