A perceived lack of transparency on the part of the Federal Reserve is expected to be a major topic discussed when Chairman Janet Yellen testifies before Congress on February 10.
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Distressed sales have been steadily falling since hitting their peak in 2009. Now that the backlog of foreclosures and REO properties has been clearing for years, how is this affecting business?
Read More »Freddie Mac’s Investment Portfolio Reverses Course
After months of contraction, mortgage-related investments pick up the pace.
Read More »Do Declining Oil Prices Affect Homeownership?
In theory, lower oil prices should be positive for the economy. Does it trickle down to the housing market?
Read More »Tech Talk: How TRID Changed the Game
It's been nearly four months since TRID went into effect. How is technology helping the industry deal with the change?
Read More »Ask the Economist: Consumers Should Jump in the Market Before It’s Too Late
Ted Jones, Chief Economist—Senior Vice President for Stewart Title Guaranty Company talks about how potential home buyers could miss the boat.
Read More »JPMorgan’s Lehman Settlement Crosses the $1 Billion Threshold
Lehman originally accused JPMorgan Chase of improperly draining billions of dollars before the investment banking firm's infamous 2008 bankruptcy.
Read More »Is the CFPB Abusing Its Power?
One case has many in the mortgage industry questioning whether or not the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) power and authority is being used unjustly.
Read More »GSEs’ Investment Portfolios Are Steadily Winding Down
The mortgage-related investment portfolios for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were well below their 2015 portfolio cap as of the end of November.
Read More »Led by Housing, Economy Suffers Slight Setback to End 2015
What will it take in the coming year for the economy to regain its momentum?
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