Metro-West Appraisal Co., the nation’s largest independent residential real estate appraisal company, has expanded its offerings to include commercial real estate valuation services for all real estate property types, including industrial, office, multi-family, retail, and more.
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Two attorneys from Chicago-based default services firm Kluever & Platt, LLC, were recently recognized in Super Lawyers Magazine’s 2016 list of Rising Stars for Illinois.
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An analysis revealed that rental-related collection records and prior evictions can be highly predictive of renters' future behavior.
Read More »CFPB Dispels Myths Surrounding New Servicing Rules and QM Rule
In an address at the National Credit Union Association on Tuesday, CFPB Director Richard Cordray answered criticisms surrounding the Bureau's regulatory changes in the mortgage industry.
Read More »Fed: Banks Beginning to Ease Lending Standards
Banks have come under fire for their tight lending standards adopted in the wake of the crisis, but the Fed reported that some banks are beginning to lighten up.
Read More »Note to Single-Family Rental Investors: Check These Markets
Investors who are looking to expand their footprint in the SFR space may want to look in one of the markets that has the highest cap rate. Where are those markets located?
Read More »Tight Inventory Persists Heading into Spring Homebuying Season
Existing-home sales reached a six-month high in January, but the combination of persistent tight inventory and rapid price appreciation in the housing market may make it tough for would-be homebuyers this spring.
Read More »CFPB Director Cordray Doubles Down on Arbitration Clause Stance
The director said that some of the broader ramifications surrounding arbitration clauses "are surprising and even breathtaking in their scope."
Read More »Agency First-Time Buyer Mortgage Risk Continues Upward Move
What is driving the increasing disparity in risk between Agency first-time buyer mortgage loans and repeat buyer mortgage loans?
Read More »Single-Family Built-for-Rent Market is on the Rise
The market share for single-family rental homes built for the express purpose of renting is falling. Why is the market for these homes growing?
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