November 2015 saw a substantial dropoff in the pace of existing-home sales. Will there be a comeback in 2016?
Read More »OCC Lets JPMorgan Chase and EverBank Off the Hook, Sort Of
The OCC has terminated mortgage-related consent orders against JPMorgan Chase and EverBank. ending business restrictions that were mandated against them in mid-2015. But the two banks did not emerge completely unscathed.
Read More »Distressed Sales Way Down Despite Slight Seasonal Uptick
The combined share of REO property sales and short sales is less than a third of what it was at its peak nearly seven years ago.
Read More »Freddie Mac: Fed’s Monetary Tightening Will Not Adversely Affect Housing
Some analysts have expressed concerned that the Fed's tightening will reverse the gains the housing market has made in the last year. But Freddie Mac does not share those concerns, according to Chief Economist Sean Becketti.
Read More »Fannie Mae’s Mortgage Portfolio Contracts for Eighth Straight Month
The serious delinquency rate on single-family mortgages backed by Fannie Mae stayed flat after nearly five years of steady declines, however.
Read More »Complexity of TRID Brought Many Unforeseen Issues in the 11th Hour
As part of our commentary series, GuardianDocs President Jonathan Kunkle discusses the TRID compliance issues his company has faced since the rule became effective three months ago.
Read More »Home Prices Continue Steady Upward Move
The median price of a home is now only 5 percent less than its peak reached in June 2006.
Read More »Foreclosure Starts Plunge to Lowest Monthly Total in Nearly a Decade
While foreclosure-related metrics are down, which default-related categories experienced seasonal increases in November?
Read More »CFPB: Consumers are Complaining Less About Ocwen
Ocwen Financial's activities have been the subject of much scrutiny. According to the CFPB's latest report, things may be looking up for the servicer.
Read More »What Caused the Slowdown in Existing-Home Sales?
Just how much of an effect did TRID haveāand was TRID the only factor?
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