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Author Archives: Seth Welborn

Seth Welborn is a Reporter for DS News and MReport. A graduate of Harding University, he has covered numerous topics across the real estate and default servicing industries. Additionally, he has written B2B marketing copy for Dallas-based companies such as AT&T. An East Texas Native, he also works part-time as a photographer.

DTI’s Ties to Mortgage Default Rates

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The FHA has signaled that it may tighten credit, noting that the debt-to-income (DTI) ratio for FHA-insured loans has been consistently increasing for six years. In a new report, find out just how much DTI impacts defaults and repayments.

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Low-Priced Rents Drive Growth

July 2019's rent growth was propped up by low-end rentals, defined as properties with rents 75% or less of a region’s median rent, according to a new report from CoreLogic.

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What Weighs on Housing?

Consumer spending remains the primary driver of the current economic expansion, including demand for homes, but according to Fannie Mae, the market is imbalanced.

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Equipping Homeowners for Floods

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According to Director of the Water & Climate Team at the Natural Resources Defense Council Rob Moore, the existing National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is not equipped to handle the financial reality of today’s storms.

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