The fourth in a four part series, Jon Buerkert, Vision Property Management’s Chief Business Officer, discusses his background and perspective of the mortgage industry.
Read More »Home Price Appreciation Soars to New Heights
Home prices have been rising steadily since hitting their trough in January 2012, and are up to their pre-crisis peaks in many markets. According to Black Knight Financial Services’ Home Price Index (HPI) report for September 2016, seven of the ...
Read More »The Week Ahead: Will the Job’s Report Be Enough to Raise the Fed Rate?
The Federal Reserve will be watching the newest BLS employment summary closely to determine if the labor market has improved sufficiently enough to raise the federal funds target rate.
Read More »Challenges and Opportunites of the Mortgage Industry
Kim Yowell, SVP and Servicing Manager for BOK Financial, gives her perspective on being a woman in the housing and mortgage industry and advice for success in the workplace.
Read More »Increasing Minority Mortgage Access
Laurie Goodman and Alanna McCargo of the Urban Institute's Housing Finance Policy Center explain why increasing homeowership to minorities is critical to the economy—and what lenders can do to help.
Read More »Could Housing Incentives Boost Inventory?
A recent report from Trulia’s Chief Economic Ralph McLaughlin reports that in order to boost inventory, there are several policies that president-elect Donald Trump could implement.
Read More »Being Thankful for the Changes in the Mortgage Industry
The third in a four part series highlighting mortgage professionals and why they are thankful for the industry, DS News spoke with Rick Sharga, Chief Marketing Officer for Ten-X.
Read More »Industry Insight: Adapting to the Changes in Servicing
DS News sat down with Peter Muriungi to discuss his main focus as Head of Mortgage Servicing at JPMorgan Chase, diversity and inclusion in the industry, and more.
Read More »Pacific Northwest Home Prices May Be Too Hot
Home prices in the Pacific Northwest in the second quarter were the fastest growing in the country, according to Fitch Ratings’ Q2 report on sustainable home prices. What's triggering the hefty increase?
Read More »Giving Thanks for the Mortgage and Housing Industry
The second in a four part series highlighting mortgage professionals what why they are thankful for the industry, DS News spoke with Rick Roque, President and Founder of MENLO.
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