Redfin has announced that it will publish the commission offered to the buyer's agent for homes that a Redfin agent is hired to sell on Redfin.com.
Read More »Simplifile Powers E-Recording in Westerly
The town of Westerly has joined Simplifile's e-recording network following the July 1 passage of a law authorizing e-recording statewide in Rhode Island.
Read More »A Question of Housing Affordability
A new study gives insights into what has changed for the housing market since the Great Recession and the way forward. But will affordability remain a thorn in the path to growth?
Read More »Homeowners Unprepared for Storm Risks
A new study found that one in four homeowners have not taken any protective measures to combat the hurricane season. Here’s what this could mean for residents of high-risk states should a hurricane strike.
Read More »FirstClose Launches New Platform for Title Businesses
SMART Select uses intelligence logic to automatically select the title vendor with the best service, best price, and best turn-time for each financial institution’s unique lending footprint.
Read More »Gateway First Partners With Black Knight for Risk Management
Black Knight’s Ernst Fee service will help Gateway First Bank to mitigate risk with cures and automate accuracy of fee data.
Read More »How Effective Is FHA’s Distressed Asset Stabilization Program?
A study examined the FHA’s program for distressed assets and the ways in which it could be improved. Here’s what it recommended.
Read More »HUD Tackles the Role of Algorithms in Fair Housing
Here’s what HUD has to say about housing discrimination by companies using algorithms in a proposed amendment to address the definition and rules of disparate impact under the Fair Housing Act.
Read More »FHFA Shares Fannie, Freddie Stress Tests Results
How would the GSEs perform under extremely adverse conditions? Here’s what their latest stress tests under the Dodd-Frank Act revealed.
Read More »Gateway First Bank Appoints Chief Mortgage Operations Officer
As Chief of Mortgage Operations, Jeff Schmidt will manage the underwriting, appraisal, closing/funding, post-closing, and construction lending departments at Gateway First.
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