Daily Dose

Why is the outlook for housing so bright for 2016?

A summary of the mortgage industry during 2015 in one word is “TRID”; in two words, “TRID” and “Terror.” As 2016 commences, TRID may still be at the forefront of the industry, but perhaps for a different reason

With foreclosure volumes—and the need for loss mitigation—on a steady decline, the question is whether or not housing markets can sustain their growth.

Consumer credit default rates, including first and second mortgage default rates, increased for the second consecutive month in November. Should the industry be concerned?

The number of homes with equity has been on the rise while the number of homes with negative equity has been falling. What are the implications for the mortgage market and for the overall economy?

First-time homebuyer loans are becoming riskier.

Conventional wisdom says that keeping rehab costs at a minimum is the best was to recoup losses on vacant and abandoned properties. The conventional wisdom may be wrong. This special print feature originally appeared in the December 2015 issue of DS News magazine.

Exactly what changes can sellers and servicers of mortgages owned or guaranteed by Freddie Mac expect in the coming year regarding the way that they do business?

What effect has the improved economy had on the share of mortgages at the largest banks that are current and performing, as well as on those that are delinquent?

Ask the Economist is an ongoing series in which DS News talks with an economist about the most pressing issues facing the nation's housing industry and the economy. This installment features Frank Nothaft, SVP and Chief Economist with CoreLogic.