WFG National Title Insurance Company (WFG), a Portland-based provider of title insurance and real estate settlement services, announced that Gregg W. Christensen has been appointed Senior Business Development Officer for the company’s New York City-based national commercial services division.
Read More »LoanScorecard Partners with LoanStream Mortgage
LoanScorecard recently announced that it has partnered with LoanStream Mortgage (LSM) to power LSM’s pricing and scenario tool, QualONE.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Changes in Home Values and Mortgage Rates
The newest CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index will be released this week, noting home price growth and mortgage rates across the country. Here's what else is happening in the Week Ahead.
Read More »Protecting Homes from Wildfire
Some of the most destructive wildfires in history occurred in 2018, and homes in wildfire-prone areas are still at risk. What do homeowners, investors, and insurers need to know about wildfires?
Read More »What’s the Plan for Fannie and Freddie?
A plan to return Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to private-shareholder ownership could be released as early as next month. What has delayed the transition?
Read More »The Industry Pulse: Updates on First American, Cloudvirga, and More
From new resources and tools to key hires and promotions, get the latest industry buzz in this update.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Influencing Homebuyers
According to a new report from Freddie Mac, the drop in mortgage rates continues to stimulate the real estate market and the economy as demand increases.
Read More »Delinquencies Recover from Spike
After spiking in June, a new report from Black Knight notes how far delinquency rates fell in July.
Read More »Ask the Economist: Millennial Demand and Affordability Issues
DS News spoke with Deputy Chief Economist for First American Financial Corporation Odeta Kushi on trends impacting the real estate market. Editor's note: this story originally ran in the August edition of DS News, out now.
Read More »The Rise of Unconventional Loans
As strict lending requirements put in place following the financial crisis erode, many lenders and borrowers are turning toward non-qualified loans
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