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CoreLogic has released the CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI) and HPI Forecast for August 2022, showing home prices nationwide —including distressed sales— increased year-over-year by 13.5%; the lowest year-over-year appreciation recorded since April 2021, partially reflecting cooling buyer demand due ...

Areas with a higher risk of flooding are seeing an increase in the rate of mortgage application denials and withdrawals, while risks associated with other climate events are having little impact on mortgage lending in those areas.

Enforcing the nation’s fair housing laws and policies under the Fair Housing Act, HUD has announced that the most recent grants available will support fair housing education and outreach, testing, and enforcement activities through the Department’s Fair Housing Initiatives Program.

Representatives Jim Himes (D-Conn.) and Gwen Moore (D-Wisc.) recently penned an open letter for Newsweek on how to make home ownership “inclusive and accessible for every American.”  Himes, as the Chairman of the House Select Committee on Economic Disparity and ...

The housing market continues to change as higher mortgage rates, rising inflation and economic uncertainty have sidelined many buyers. Meanwhile, according to this month's Knock Buyer-Seller Market Index, sellers have the upper hand remaining in most markets throughout the U.S. ...

For the 16th consecutive month, mortgage delinquencies slid month-over-month in July, however continued inflationary concerns by homeowners is proving increasingly difficult for them to make their monthly mortgage payment.

President Biden has issued a major disaster declaration for several Florida counties, after an estimated $22-$32 billion in wind losses for residential and commercial properties due to Hurricane Ian.

The Five Star Institute and PHH Mortgage will present a webinar addressing the state of the MSR market, and what lies ahead in 2023 for lenders and the subservicing sector.

According to the new 2021 American Housing Survey released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau, in general, 2020 and 2021 were good for homeowners but presented challenges for many renters. Every ...

John Vella, Chief Revenue Officer of Selene Finance LP, sits down with DS News to discuss the state of the servicing sector, as well as lessons learned from listening and working with borrowers on the path to a successful resolution of their forbearance plans.