The FHFA's request for input is examining the challenges PACE loans may present toward Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac when it comes to first-lien priority.
Read More »Foreclosure Trends, State by State
A few states are leading the nation in REO volume, while these cities experienced significant increases in foreclosures a new report found.
Read More »Housing’s Role in Economic Success
Housing may be key to keeping the U.S. economy safe from slowing investment practices, a new report suggests.
Read More »FHFA Appoints CSS Chairman
In addition to Chris Giancarlo's appointment as the independent, non-Executive Chairman, Common Securitization Solutions also announced that it will be amending the structure of its Board of Directors.
Read More »Streamlining the Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security
In a report authored in part by former FHFA Special Advisor Bob Ryan, the Urban Institute assessed the FHFA’s proposal and how the Agency can “iron out the wrinkles” of a single security.
Read More »Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Announce Q4 Results
Wells Fargo's Q4 results included comments from the bank's new CEO and President Charlie Scharf, who took the position in September.
Read More »Cities Reporting Increased Serious Delinquencies
At the state and national level, delinquency levels have remained relatively flat, but these Southern and Midwestern cities have seen both late-stage delinquencies and foreclosures continue to increase.
Read More »Roofstock Closes $50M SFR Equity Round
The funding includes a service which lets institutional investors build their own portfolios of single-family rental homes.
Read More »CFPB Grants Bank of America No-Action Letter
The Bureau granted the No-Action Letter regarding the bank’s funding arrangements with housing counseling agencies certified by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Read More »SitusAMC Subsidiary RERC Hires Managing Director
RERC, a subsidiary of SitusAMC, announced that it has hired E. Tye Neilson, MAI, SRA, MRICS, Esq., as Managing Director to lead RERC's Bank & Lending Valuation Management Division.
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