Daily Dose

Plywood has traditionally been the go-to method of securing vacant properties, but in the last couple of years, a new contender has emerged.

The value of Fannie Mae's gross mortgage portfolio fell below its cap for 2016 in March; how much further did it contract in April?

Newly delinquent debt was at its lowest level in Q1 since 1999.

Conventional logic suggests that the mortgage industry is in real trouble because of its age. Editor's note: This select print feature is scheduled to appear in the June 2016 issue of DS News, which will be digitally available on June 1.

The GDP improved somewhat in the second Q1 estimate; will the employment situation released on Friday show enough economic improvement for a June rate hike by the Fed?

Josh Podolsky, partner in the Tampa office of Phelps Dunbar LLP, spoke with DS News about the issues that some of his firm’s servicer clients are faced with in this current market.

How much did Freddie Mac reduce its mortgage-related investments portfolio during April?

Are the guidelines for the buyers of agency non-performing loans too strict or not strict enough? There are risks attached to both, which makes it necessary to find a balance between the two.

The increasing cost of rental housing is prompting a larger number of consumers to go searching for a home to buy.

While 90-plus days overdue mortgage loans have been on the steady decline for six years, they still have some room to go.