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The U.S. got top marks for real estate market stability and capital appreciation, although New York slipped to second position as the city with the hottest properties for foreign investors in an annual survey.

Sad news broke this past weekend with the announcement that industry icon Laurie Maggiano had passed away unexpectedly. Maggiano was Servicing and Secondary Markets Program Manager at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Having served more than four years at ...

Transcripts released by the Fed provided insight into the man due to take over as Fed chair in 2018, assuming he receives Senate confirmation. The Fed published meeting transcripts from 2012 last week, continuing their policy of releasing such transcripts ...

The issue of so-called “zombie homes” is a problem for any major city. “Zombie homes” is a colorful name for an old problem, and one that continues to be widespread as the nation gains more distance from the housing crisis and the ...

Neighborhoods in Chicago are among the rare major metro areas that ‘Have it All’ according to a report. Other cities include Pittsburg, Cleveland, and Miami.

One of the industry's leading providers of lender-placed insurance will now be independently owned after a buyout announced today. LP Insurance Services, LLC has agreed to acquire the assets of Loan Protector Insurance Services, a division of Willis Towers Watson. Based ...

On Monday, the most recent findings on the mortgage market were released—reporting an analysis of the equity extraction methods, underwater borrowers, and more.

Laurie Anne Maggiano, Servicing and Secondary Markets Program Manager at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has passed away. She is survived by her children and grandchildren. “Laurie dedicated her life to the service of both consumers and lenders in ...

With Kirsten Sutton Mork recently named Chief of Staff, we take a look at what this may mean for the future of the Bureau.

The U.S Department of Labor reported a job growth of 148,000 while unemployment rate remained at 4.1 percent for the third consecutive month.