Daily Dose

The 2023 Women in Housing Awards will be presented during the 20th annual Five Star Conference and Expo at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas on Wednesday, September 20 at 12:30 p.m. CT. Nominate your colleagues and companies today to give them the spotlight and recognition they deserve.

According to the RE/MAX National Housing Report for May 2023, while home sales and new listings rose ahead of typical peak selling months, the lack of U.S. housing supply remains a challenge for many homebuyers.

A small study of mortgage professionals found that many of those surveyed are living paycheck to paycheck as the result of inflation, high interest rates, fewer deals, and other job uncertainties.

The bipartisan measure would cut taxes for middle-class homeowners by restoring and extending an expired tax deduction for home buyers with MI, as well as expanding the number of families eligible for the deduction.

An upcoming webinar will forecast housing values over the next year, given the current market environment, as well as discussing loss mitigation decisioning.

Attorney Joseph T. McCormick details a recent Ninth Circuit opinion on when a servicer can take possession of a property under the Oregon Unlawful Trade Practices Act. 

Across the U.S., there are nearly 40% fewer homes for sale compared to pre-pandemic norms, as new listings dropped an overall 23% from last June, according to Redfin’s Homebuyer Demand Index.

A new report from Fitch Ratings found that delinquencies remained flat to close out Q4 2022, with successful workout strategies helping more homeowners retain their homes and avoid foreclosure.

According to a new report from The Eviction Lab, COVID-era policies cut eviction filings by more than half, with resources including eviction moratoria to prevent immediate displacement, stimulus payments, expanded unemployment insurance, and emergency rental assistance.

Former EVP of Business Development for The Money Source joins mortgage loan subservicer to strengthen relationships with Cenlar’s agency investors, shareholders, clients, and rating agencies.