The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has progressed on amending the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing regulations, after calling for public comments on it last week. Here are the details.
Read More »Navigating Risk and Reward
The CEO and Co-Founder of online single-family rental marketplace Roofstock speaks to DS News about the state of SFR in 2018, and what any prospective investors need to know before they take the plunge into this sector.
Read More »The Housing Market Crash: A Retrospective
The lingering effects of the Great Recession on borrowing is most evident in the mortgage sector, according to a new report looking at the effect of the financial crisis on consumer access to credit and the mortgage industry.
Read More »SunTrust Gets the All Clear from NMS Monitor
The Office of Mortgage Settlement Oversight, which was monitoring the bank for compliance has said that SunTrust has fulfilled its settlement obligations and that it's metrics compliance results are in line with expectations. Here are the details.
Read More »10 Most Affordable Cities for Renters to Buy a Home
Despite asking prices going up, homeownership is not out of reach for renters, according to a recent study. They just have to know where to look.
Read More »Tackling Natural Disasters, One Borrower at a Time
From mobile response units to consumer education, here’s how mortgage lenders are reaching out to borrowers to help them cope with natural disasters and prepare for such eventualities.
Read More »The New Refi Borrower Profile
A new analysis shows that the needs of homeowners who refinance in a rising rate environment is different from those that dominated the market during the refinance boom. Watch this video to see the new refi borrower profile.
Read More »Why Housing Worries Keep Americans Up at Night
A new study found that millions of homeowners are losing sleep because they are worried about being able to make rent or a mortgage payment. Here’s why.
Read More »Fast-Track Foreclosures and Fighting Urban Blight
A nonprofit reviewed the laws on fast-track foreclosures that were passed by certain states in 2008 to determine their efficacy. Here’s what the study found.
Read More »Last Line of Defense: Claims Management
Claims Management serves as the last line of defense before ultimate gains or losses are realized on a default property; thus, perfecting a claims management strategy is critical to minimizing losses and maximizing gains. Editor’s Note: This feature originally appeared in the August issue of DS News.
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