The number of homeowners with flood insurance has decreased in the past ten years, but many homeowners are turning to private policies instead of the National Flood Insurance Program. See what factors drive flood insurance policy purchases.
Read More »Making Property Fraud Prevention Easier
The real estate industry reported a large increase in cyber crime and fraud last year, meaning more ways of fraud prevention are necessary. See how the Federal Trade Commission giving consumers the ability to freeze accounts for free may cut down on fraud.
Read More »The Growing Popularity of Non-Qualified Mortgage Securitizations
Non-qualified mortgages have increased in popularity, growing quicker than other RMBS products. What has caused this increase?
Read More »HERA and HOA Foreclosure Sales
Recent rulings by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals have clarified questions surrounding the application of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 in the context of homeowners’ associations and foreclosure sales. Click through to learn more.
Read More »Update on Mortgage Delinquency and Foreclosure Stats
Seriously delinquent loans and foreclosures in process remains relatively low, according to a recent report. Find out how foreclosures have been impacted in the past quarter.
Read More »How Will Hurricane Florence Affect Delinquencies?
Mortgage delinquencies fell again in August, this is the strongest such decline during July-August on record, since before 2000. See how foreclosures and delinquencies alike have improved.
Read More »The Week Ahead: An Eye on Inflation
The Federal Open Market Committee will meet again this week, with the group's Forecasts scheduled for release on Wednesday, June 6. Here's what else is happening in the week ahead.
Read More »Talking the Future of the Industry
Experts will give insights and discuss the U.S. housing market at a speaker series this week in Texas. See what these experts say the future holds for the housing and mortgage industry.
Read More »Dodd and Frank Discuss Their Eponymous Act
Eight years after the passing of the Dodd Frank act, Chris Dodd and Barney Frank discuss the impact of the act. How has their opinion of their Act changed in this time?
Read More »HUD Grant Speeds Up Puerto Rico Housing Recovery
HUD Secretary Ben Carson and Puerto Rico's Governor Ricardo RossellĂł have formally exeucuted the $1.5 billion grant agreement to help citizens in Puerto Rico to recover from Hurricanes Irma and Maria. See how the grant will be used to speed up housing recovery in Puerto Rico.
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