Detroit saw a record low number of homes at tax foreclosure auction in 2018. Here's how relief efforts are keeping homeowners in their homes.
Read More »Minimizing Disaster Impact on Defaults When Tornadoes Strike
Disruption to income from natural disasters including tornadoes can lead to delinquencies and increased risk of foreclosure. Here’s how technology is helping better anticipate and respond to challenges after a tornado touches down.
Read More »Redfin Mortgage Expands to Florida, Maryland and Tennessee
Redfin Mortgage, LLC is now offering loans to homebuyers in Florida, Maryland and Tennessee. Redfin Mortgage offers fixed- and adjustable-rate conforming mortgages as well as jumbo loans for higher-priced homes in every state where it operates.
Read More »The Industry Pulse: Updates on the FHFA, Freedom Mortgage Corporation, and More
From key hires and industry awards to new technologies, catch the latest happenings in the industry in this update.
Read More »The Risks and Rewards of ARMs
Adjustable-rate mortgages are regain popularity, but borrowers who don't understand the risks could end up forced into default or foreclosure.
Read More »Re-Evaluating the Traditional Appraisal
A recent study takes a look at how the traditional appraisal and the automated valuation model needs to be altered when predicting defaults and more if the manual appraisal threshold were raised.
Read More »Law Firms and Mortgage Servicers to Meet at Spring Summit
At this year's Legal League 100 Spring Servicer Summit, mortgage servicers, government reps, and financial services attorneys will gather for discussions centered around the challenges facing the U.S. mortgage industry.
Read More »Preventing Disaster-Related Mortgage Default
Homeowners impacted by natural disasters can be forced into delinquency and foreclosure, a problem lawmakers are seeking to address.
Read More »Federal Reserve Delays Rate Hike: Industry Reacts
After the Federal Reserve once again held rates steady, hear from mortgage industry experts on what the lack of a hike might mean for the rest of the year.
Read More »REO Volume in High-Performing Metros
Here's how a recent study predicts some metros to improve, or worsen, given current home price index data and REO volume.
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