A legal expert speaks about how technology is impacting the industry, and what cases to be mindful of now that Obduskey v. McCarthy Holthus has been settled. Editor's note: this piece originally appeared in the May edition of DS News.
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A report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York takes a look at household sentiment when it comes to the economy, getting a mortgage, and whether housing is a safe investment bet.
Read More »A Look at the Housing Market’s Potential
While recent increases in potential home sales were marginal, a new report explores one trend that could impact the market for years to come.
Read More »Dallas-Based Loan Technology Firm Announces New Image
The transformation and branding will help align the company’s mission into one single brand, while still delivering products to the mortgage lenders.
Read More »How the Economy Is Impacting Housing
Experts sounded optimistic at a recent industry event, with wages and home prices expected to become more closely aligned.
Read More »California Mortgage Company Looks to Improve Customers’ Efficiency, Reduce Risks
The California-based First American Mortgage Solutions, LLC, part of the First American family of companies, announced the launch of its RegsData Compliance Suite, a comprehensive and flexible loan-level solution for managing compliance risk earlier in the mortgage application, increasing efficiency, ...
Read More »Leadership Changes Announced at Ginnie Mae
Ginnie Mae announced Adetokunbo Lofinmakin was appointed to the Senior Executive Service and named CFO and Thomas Young was named the new Director of Counterparty Risk Management. Lofinmakin was serving as the acting CFO since January 2018. She will continue ...
Read More »More Time for the National Flood Insurance Program
The U.S. House of Representatives passed four bills on Tuesday offered by House Financial Services Committee Members, including H.R. 2578, the National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2019. The piece of legislation was introduced by Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), ...
Read More »The Growing Problem With Household Debt
The amount of debt homeowners now face totals over $13 trillion, and grew for the 19th straight quarter. One concerning factor is the rising balances on mortgages.
Read More »Foreclosure Rates Continue to Decline
No state reported an increase in mortgages delinquent more than 30 days, according to new data, but several East Coast areas are still reeling from natural disasters.
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