The FHFA reported increased interest rates alongside decreasing loan amounts.
Read More »2017 Market Primed for Rental Investments
The market is primed for rental investors this year, as a recent report from RentRange reveals slowing rent growth and low vacancies across the country.
Read More »Fannie Mae Secures Second CIRT Transaction
Fannie Mae plans to continue offering its traditional CIRT transactions that cover existing loans in its portfolio.
Read More »Distressed, Cash Sales Near Pre-crisis Numbers
According to a recently released CoreLogic report, distressed and cash sales may reach their pre-crisis levels by the end of 2017.
Read More »Sales Rise Despite Market Headwinds
The Census Bureau released findings on Friday that found new home sales had risen to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 555,000 in January.
Read More »Loan Application Defects Increase as Refinance Applications Decrease
According to the January 2017 Loan Application Defect Index compiled by the First American Financial Corporation, defect, fraud, and misrepresentation risk has increased as market composition shifts to riskier purchase transactions. "While technology adoption has reduced risk for both purchase and ...
Read More »Republicans Reject Any Possibility of New Fed Rulings
Republicans lean on Congressional Review Act to support their warnings about preventing the Federal Reserve to pass any new rulings,
Read More »Home Prices Outpace Salaries, Again
Recent analysis of industry data showed that home prices are accelerating ahead of average salaries.
Read More »The Weekly Roundup
On Thursday Bankrate, Freddie Mac, and Bloomberg all released week-over-week reports, detailing changes experienced in mortgage rates and other market-health indicators.
Read More »New Treasury Secretary Announces Ambitious Goals
New Treasury Secretary wants to propel economic growth to 3 percent or higher. Mnuchin wants to pass a new tax-code overhaul by August, which some say is unrealistic.
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