Recent data reports that the single-family rental market is on the rise—read on to discover the latest SFR gains for Q3 2017.
Read More »Going Up: Residential Home Sales
According to the latest data released by HUD and the Census Bureau, home sales keep rising—causing a surge in prices.
Read More »Joseph Otting Sworn in as Comptroller of the Currency
Otting steps into a role vacated in May 2017 by former Comptroller Thomas J. Curry.
Read More »Mulvaney Implements 30-Day Hiring & Reg Freeze Amidst Controversy
During a press conference Tuesday afternoon, White House budget director Mick Mulvaney ran down his plans for the CFPB amidst a tempestuous succession and legal challenge.
Read More »Judge Orders State to Pay Castle Law’s Legal Tab
A Colorado district judge has ordered the state to cover attorney’s fees for Castle Law Group. The firm won a landmark case against the state attorney general office in April.
Read More »The Week Ahead: A Full Agenda for the Senate Banking Committee
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee will meet this week to discuss the nomination of Jerome Powell as Fed Chair and Brian Montgomery as Assistant Secretary of HUD and Commissioner of the FHA. Here's what else is happening in The Week Ahead.
Read More »Can Identity Theft Ever be Stopped?
After the massive data breaches seen in recent months, this is a question on every mortgage professional’s mind. Learn how to protect the data of your borrowers.
Read More »A Closer Look at FHA’s CWCOT
When it comes to moving REOs back into the marketplace, the Federal Housing Administration's Claims Without Conveyance of Title program is crucial. However, delving into the complexities of the program can be daunting, which is why we turned to two experts in the space, Altisource's SVP of Real Estate Services Min Alexander and Director of Real Estate Auction Services James Harp.
Read More »Ripple Effect
Hurricanes Harvey, Maria, and Irma left a swath of destruction that not only impacted many of our island neighbors, but also flooded our cities throughout the entire state of Florida, as well as areas of Georgia, Texas, South Carolina, and the entire island of Puerto Rico. They made us all take stock of what our plan is, and how we might navigate our responsibilities at home or work if we were faced with days, or weeks, of no power, water, or office space.
Read More »Bank on These Banks for Customer Satisfaction
Customer service is the key to success for any business, banks included. So how did some of the biggest—and smallest—banks fare when it comes to customer complaints?
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