Tailored credit report and score counseling services are an effective way to reach consumers and improve their credit score, which can ultimately help them obtain a mortgage.
Read More »Closing the Gap: Achieving Diversity in Housing Finance
Marc Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League and former the Mayor of New Orleans, proposes some ways to close the economic gaps between races and reform the housing finance system in America.
Read More »Pending Home Sales Hit Highest Level in Nearly a Year
Pending home sales returned with a vengeance in March to the highest reading since May 2015, despite inventory deficiencies and rising home prices.
Read More »Fed Freezes on Rate Hike
Even though the housing sector has shown further improvement, the Federal Open Market Committee dodged another rate increase this month like many in the industry predicted.
Read More »Ten-X Names New Chief Marketing Officer for Residential Divsion
Ten-X recently welcomed real estate marketing veteran Colleen Lambros as Chief Marketing Officer for its residential division.
Read More »The Mortgage Law Firm Adds New Senior Attorney
The Mortgage Law Firm (TMLF Hawaii) recently added Derek Wong, an attorney with over 30 years' experience practicing law in Hawaii, as a senior attorney at the firm.
Read More »The Bigger Picture of Mortgage Diversity & Inclusion
In an industry that is so male and white-focused, women and minorities are often passed over for well-deserved positions and promotions, but this idea is being reshaped and redefined right before our eyes.
Read More »CFPB: Consumers Hitting Too Many ‘Dead Ends’ with Servicers
Consumers ran into three major problems with the way their loan is being serviced, according to the CFPB's latest monthly consumer complaint snapshot.
Read More »Should Banks Be More Liquid? The Government Thinks So
A lack of liquidity at the largest U.S. financial institutions was a major cause of hardships that led to the financial crisis. A proposed rule issued on Tuesday is aimed at addressing the issue.
Read More »Retirees Stuck in Buying vs. Renting Dilemma
Should retirees plan to buy a home or rent one once their working days are done? According to a newly released Rent vs. Buy Report from Trulia, that depends on the legacy they want to leave behind.
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