Daily Dose

With the latest foreclosure levels reporting declines after an unusual spike in October, it is only natural that the mortgage default rate stayed consistent with the month before as well as decreased from the year prior.

Good quality credit and low risk mortgage loans are causing déjà vu of the pre-bubble market, according to the CoreLogic Housing Credit Index.

In November’s Home Value report from Pro Teck Services, the top 10 core-based statistical areas that saw the largest home values also experienced a double-digit percent decrease in foreclosures ratio – a further sign of market health and recovery. However, are some of these markets at risk of bubbling?

What lead to over fifty individuals pleading guilty to criminal charges as a result of the Department of Justice’s antitrust investigations into bid rigging at public foreclosure auctions in Northern California?

The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced today the issuance of the Acquired Member Assets Final Rule to reorganize and relocate the current regulation governing the Federal Home Loan Banks' AMA programs.

Sometimes national housing metrics don’t tell the whole story when it comes to determining recovery across the country. In the latest Quarterly Debt Monitor, four MSAs are compared tothe national average based on mortgage debt and mortgage serious delinquency rate.

Similar to the latest reports from CoreLogic and ATTOM Data Solutions, the December Chartbook found that foreclosure and delinquency levels are dropping further still after the unprecedented levels seen following the housing crisis.

Several names have been thrown into the ring for FHA Commissioner including Ed Brady, Chairman of the Board for the National Association of Home Builders. DS News spoke with Brady, who shared his perspective on the work that needs to be done in housing policy.

Nationally, prices for homes guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac rose in Q3. Which geographic regions experienced greater increases than the national average?

A new report from Realtor.com shows that investors who initially acquired foreclosed homes in bulk post-housing crisis, have now begun to cash out or slow the rate of their acquisitions.