Steven Stallard, Principal Owner of MSI, Williams & Williams, Auction Network, and I Property Claims, has announced the formation of Insight One Financial. “Our existing companies already enjoy a very successful place in the mortgage industry providing property preservation, real ...
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According to analysts, recent housing start data is an indicator that the housing recession that started at the beginning of 2018 is over and the recovery is in full swing.
Read More »These States are Bucking Mortgage Delinquency Trends
According to a new report, foreclosures and mortgage delinquencies are dropping, driven by a strong economy and home price growth. However, these areas of the country have seen rates increase.
Read More »Tracking Home Flipping Across the Nation
The number of properties flipped fell from a year ago, but several markets are thriving, with one metro posting a 72% increase.
Read More »Industry Reacts: Fed Cuts Rates Again
Here's what industry experts and economists are saying following the second rate cut of the year.
Read More »Freddie Mac Passes $50B in Credit Risk Transfers
From program inception to date, the GSE has transferred a portion of the credit risk on more than $1.3 trillion of Single-Family mortgages based on UPB at issuance.
Read More »Is Housing Stock Meeting Demand?
More increases in construction may be on the way as housing inventory increases, according to the latest report from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Read More »DTI’s Ties to Mortgage Default Rates
The FHA has signaled that it may tighten credit, noting that the debt-to-income (DTI) ratio for FHA-insured loans has been consistently increasing for six years. In a new report, find out just how much DTI impacts defaults and repayments.
Read More »FHFA Director Mark Calabria Gives Update on Fannie and Freddie
The Federal Housing Finance Agency FHFA is working on a plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and in this Video Spotlight, FHFA Director Mark Calabria discusses how quickly the GSEs can be put back into private hands.
Read More »Dorian Could Bring Losses of More Than $1B
Insurance Business America reports that insured losses from Hurricane Dorian in the U.S. could be between $500 million and $1.5 billion, according to estimates from analytics firm RMS. The projection represented insured losses associated with wind and storm-surge damage, as ...
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