Here's how Fannie and Freddie performed in the first months of 2019, according to the GSEs’ financial results announced Wednesday.
Read More »Optimal Blue Launches Social Media Tool
Optimal Blue recently announced the release of their social media publishing tool. Using a library of approved templates and other corporate assets, the publishing tool enables loan officers to schedule and post relevant content to any of their social networks.
Read More »State Senate Kills Foreclosure Notification Bill
New Hampshire House Bill 309, a bill intended to give homeowners more warning when facing foreclosure, was voted down by voice vote. Here's how the bill would have impacted homeowners in default and the court system alike.
Read More »HUD Working Toward Affordable Housing Innovations
HUD Secretary Ben Carson recently announced that the National Association of Home Builders will co-host HUD's inaugural "Innovative Housing Showcase." Here are the housing and financial issues the Showcase will seek to address.
Read More »Measuring Mortgage-Backed Securities Volumes
Find out how much of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas's securities portfolio was composed of mortgage-backed securities, and see how the GSEs are moving toward Universal MBS.
Read More »Senate Banking Committee Reexamines Regulatory Expectations
During a Tuesday hearing, the Senate Banking Committee talked to experts on how to improve the accountability and oversight of bank supervisory agencies, from applications to mortgage-related securities.
Read More »Fraud, Foreclosure, and Community Blight in Buffalo
Buffalo, New York, and several other cities are facing increased community blight from fraudulent investments. Here's how the scam sales, delinquencies, and foreclosures are impacting neighborhoods.
Read More »How Climate Change Is Driving Foreclosure and Delinquency
Climate change-driven natural disasters can be detrimental to household income and finances, and a recent report examines how such events impact delinquency and foreclosure rates.
Read More »FHFA’s Calabria and the Future of the Mortgage Market
With a new Director at the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, this Video Spotlight explores how proposed restructuring within the GSEs could impact America’s housing market.
Read More »Allen Jingst and Wes Peterson Join LenderClose
LenderClose recently announced the addition of Allen Jingst and Wes Peterson to the team. Jingst will serve as SVP of Sales; Peterson as Relationship Manager.
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