Most everyone agrees that the conservatorships need to end, but cannot agree on how. What did a conservative coalition propose as the solution?
Read More »The Effect of Compliance Costs on Households
Why are government regulations "pricing out" 14 million Americans from the housing market?
Read More »What Does the Future Hold for Existing-Home Sales?
The housing market is facing constrained inventory and price appreciation that is outpacing wage growth. But that may not be a problem, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said.
Read More »Democratic Lawmakers Chide Fed for Lack of Diversity
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) has shown in the past that she is not afraid to aggressively confront members of her own party on issues that she is passionate about.
Read More »The New Way to Qualify for an SFR Investor Loan
In order to achieve lower default rates on single-family rental investor loans, many single-family rental loan originators have enhanced their underwriting criteria. What changes did they make?
Read More »A Victory for Servicers in Super-Priority Lien Fight
Why did a district judge in Nevada void an HOA's foreclosure sale when the HOA held a super-priority lien on the property?
Read More »Fannie Mae Announces Updates to Servicing Guide
What changes did Fannie Mae make to its requirements for servicers with regard to handling foreclosure proceedings?
Read More »The Hottest Spots for SFR Investors Are. . .
Based on the largest rental rate increases from last year and highest gross yields, which markets provide the best opportunities for SFR investors?
Read More »Will Non-Bank Fintechs Receive a Bank Charter?
For a couple of months, the financial industry has been talking about the possibility of a national bank charter for non-bank financial technology companies, or fintechs. What would this mean for the industry?
Read More »Mortgage Delinquencies Don’t Sync With Q1 Trends
Why are mortgage delinquency rates falling when delinquency rates in other consumer finance categories are rising?
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