A recent study revealed that Tax Increment Financing, originally developed to revitalize struggling neighborhoods using property tax increases, has fallen short in some areas. What methods may be used to get TIF back on track?
Read More »Pavaso Appoints New EVP of Capital Markets
Pavaso, a Texas-based digital mortgage closing technology company has announced the appointment of Brenda B. Clem as EVP of Capital Markets. “Pavaso is the developer of the industry's only digital closing platform that brings lenders, title companies and borrowers together ...
Read More »LERETA Appoints New VP
LERETA, LLC, a provider of real estate tax and flood services for mortgage servicers, has selected Tiffany Stringfellow as its VP of Business Development. In this position, Stringfellow will be responsible for maintaining and growing the relationships with LERETA’s largest clients.
Read More »FHFA Releases Plan to Better Align Fannie and Freddie
The FHFA announced a plan to align programs, policies, and practices that affect the prepayment rates of “To-Be-Announced"-eligible mortgage-backed securities. See how the plan intends to maintain and improve the efficiency and liquidity of the secondary mortgage market.
Read More »Visualizing Hurricane Florence’s Impact on East Coast Housing
With the massive storm surging toward the East Coast, a predictive 3D model attempts to lay out the storm’s impact on housing within the area of its projected landfall.
Read More »BCFP Updates FCRA Disclosure Rules
The BCFP has released an interim rule updating disclosures mandated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Click through to see what changes were made.
Read More »Homeowners and High Taxes
In some cities, high taxes are pricing some residents out. Where are taxes adding onto affordability for these homeowners, and where are they going?
Read More »10 Years Later, Where Are They Now?
This weekend marks "Lehman Brothers Weekend," the 10-year anniversary of the start of the Financial Crisis. See what those instrumental in handling the crisis learned, and how our current housing market compares to the pre-crisis market.
Read More »How Natural Disasters Impact Housing
Natural disasters such as Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Florence can wreak havoc on housing. In this Video Spotlight, see what CoreLogic Chief Economist Frank Nothaft has to say about the impact of natural disasters on delinquency rates.
Read More »Are Owners in Sync With Appraisers on Home Values?
For the most part, homeowners are staying consistent about their perception of their home’s value. However, some cities are not staying so consistent.
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