In recent weeks, both The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and BSI Financial Services have undergone staffing changes and anniversaries. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced, in a press release, the addition of both a Deputy Chief of Staff and ...
Read More »What a Democratic Senate Could Mean for Property Owners
Legal experts say, after securing a majority in the Senate, Democrats have "a rare opportunity to directly and swiftly end the eviction crisis and prevent severe harm to renters and landlords nationwide."
Read More »Number of Homes for Sale at All-Time Low
San Jose and San Francisco saw the greatest increase in new listings, but here’s how the rest of the market is faring.
Read More »Fannie Mae: Consumer Housing Confidence Update
According to a new report, consumer opinions are shifting when it comes to buying and selling homes. Click through to read the GSE’s findings.
Read More »Homeownership vs. Renting: Trends in Affordability
When it comes to making the choice between homeownership or renting, here's how the numbers are breaking down across the nation.
Read More »The Automatic Stay—The Ultimate Creditor Protection
Editor's note: This story originally appeared in the January edition of DS News. Widely known as the ultimate debtor protection, the automatic stay provided for in section 362 of the United States Bankruptcy Code is perhaps the most important feature of ...
Read More »Top 10 States for Inbound Migration
American homeowners' documented decisions to move westbound and southbound has accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a 44th annual migration study by United Van Lines published in early January. "United Van Lines’ data-driven insights uniquely point to national trends ...
Read More »Automated Valuation Models: Benefits and Unexpected Challenges
Researchers acknowledged that AVMs hold promise when it comes to reducing costs and increasing accuracy. But here’s why they voiced some concerns.
Read More »Forbearance Activity Ended 2020 on a Flat Note
New data published by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has determined the number of mortgages now in forbearance remained mostly flat at the tail end of December. According to the MBA’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey, 5.53% of servicers’ ...
Read More »DS News Spotlights the Industry’s ‘Most Valuable Companies’
A new recurring feature will share insights and inside looks at some of the companies working to support to the mortgage industry. First up is BRON, Inc., featured in the January 2021 edition.
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