Foreclosures and bank repossessions were down in Q1, and foreclosures took less time to complete than a year ago.
Read More »One-Third of Americans Burdened by Housing Costs
Click through to learn which states have the highest share of consumers spending more than 30% of their income on their home.
Read More »Delinquencies Could ‘Jump Significantly’ with Rising Unemployment
The number of delinquent loans is at its lowest number in more than two decades, but the report noted forbearance programs are serving as a “buffer” from “wide-spread foreclosures.”
Read More »Homeowner Relief Could Lead to Servicer Strain
Government mortgage relief programs must walk a tightrope between assisting homeowners impacted by COVID-19 but also ensuring the stability of the mortgage market.
Read More »Don Layton on Pandemic Challenges to Mortgage Servicing
In an editorial, the former CEO of Freddie Mac examines the strain the pandemic is putting on the mortgage industry, and what may need to change to ensure sustainability going forward.
Read More »California Communities Gradually Rebuilding After Destructive Wildfires
The Camp Fire and Tubbs Fire destroyed thousands of structures, but a rise in building permits since the fires point to recovery in the communities affected.
Read More »What is Causing the Drop of Rent-Burdened Households
The share of these homeowners has declined over the past decade, but that may not mean what we the industry think it means.
Read More »Was Subprime Lending Really to Blame for Great Recession?
New research rewrites the popular narrative for the housing boom and bust of 2008. What was the cause of the economic downfall?
Read More »How Many Americans Cite Housing as Primary Debt Driver?
A consumer survey looks into how long many people think it will take to no longer owe money.
Read More »Southern States Lead Delinquency Drops
According to new data, 2 million homeowners are either past due on their mortgage loans or in some stage of foreclosure. Click through to read more.
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