HouseCanary announced last week the addition of its value report to Mercury Network’s OptiVal Automated Valuation Model (AVM) Cascade as well as the hiring of VP of Business Development and Financial Services Josh Seiff.
Read More »Freddie Mac Announces Additional Hurricane Help
Freddie Mac recently announced their efforts to help those affected by the continued hurricane season through updates to their temporary Selling and Servicing requirements in Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide Bulletin 2017-2021.
Read More »House of Representatives Makes Move to Privatize Flood Insurance
Flood insurance may be getting an overhaul, but not in the form of the National Flood Insurance Policy just yet.
Read More »Delgado Warns of Potential Concerns in Housing Market
With many metros showing home price appreciation in the double digits and housing inventory tight, are market factors converging to create another housing bubble?
Read More »Ocwen Financial Corp Comments on 15 State Resolutions
Ocwen Financial Corp announced it has entered into agreements to resolve its pending regulatory actions with 15 total states. See the details of the SEC 8K filing here.
Read More »Family Aiding in Homeownership
A recent survey from Fannie Mae showed that most renters would like to purchase a home, but the costs of getting started are holding them back. A lending hand from family could be the answer.
Read More »Which companies are merging, and what professionals are moving? See some highlights in this update of the housing and mortgage industries.
Read More »The Truth Behind Housing Data
A recent reaction to Zillow’s August New Home Sales report is urging the housing industry to cease sugarcoating housing data. Take a look at what Zillow Chief Economist Svenja Gudell had to say.
Read More »The American Dream: Homeownership Still Included?
The U.S. savings rate has dropped to a five-year low, and according to a recent report, a change in the definition of the American Dream is following it.
Read More »Equifax CEO Explains Reasons for Retirement
Equifax, Inc. CEO and Chairman of the Board Richard Smith announced his retirement through the Board of Directors Tuesday. However, with an upcoming testimony on the breach, what does this mean for the company as a whole?
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