The Fed is scheduled to release their labor market conditions index because of a dual mandate from Congress. This index is reported to go beyond looking at the unemployment rate and payroll jobs gains to provide a broad view of ...
Read More »Ask the Economist: Foreign Housing Investment Trends
Dr. Svenja Gudell spoke with DS News about the current trends seen for foreign investors in the U.S. housing market.
Read More »Ten-X Reports Housing Health in August
US home sales continue to float in a healthy range as suggested by trends in the Ten-X Nowcast.
Read More »Jobs Added for August Falls Short of Expectation
Will the widely-forecasted September rate hike by the Fed will still happen after the August jobs report from the BLS fell short of expectations?
Read More »HUD Announces DASP Non-Performing Loan Sale
HUD announces the latest non-performing, residential loan sale in its Distressed Asset Stabilization Program.
Read More »Should a Low Default Rate Mean Change for the Industry?
Are minimal mortgage defaults a sign of health in the industry or could it be a sign that something needs to change?
Read More »Home Value Appreciation: Buyers v. Renters
What effect does home value appreciation have on the confidence of homeownwers and renters in the housing market?
Read More »Freddie Mac Sets Up Sale of Sixth STACR Pool
Freddie Mac intends to sell its sixth offering this year of Structured Agency Credit Risk (STACR) debt notes, pending market conditions.
Read More »CFPB Complaints: What They Mean to Servicers
CFPB complaints can be difficult to track and address, but they can also potentially cause significant reputational damage to mortgage lenders and servicers according to CoreLogic, so what should servicers take from these complaints?
Read More »Pending Home Sales Prevail Despite Tight Inventory
What drove the increase of pending home sales in July as they swelled to their second-highest numbers in more than a decade?
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