On Wednesday the FHA released its Annual Report to Congress reporting the economic condition of its mortgage insurance fund—stirring reactions about the future of the agency and homeownership.
Read More »Credit Access on the Incline
A record amount of Americans have access to credit through credit cards, auto loans, personal loans—and of course mortgages. See the breakdown here.
Read More »Winter Is Coming
Supreme Court adopts new bankruptcy rules that will take effect December 1. Editor's note: This story was originally featured in the November edition of DS News, out now.
Read More »Mortgage Growth Experiences Rapid Recovery
Mortgage stats are back on top after seeing a decline last month. See where the numbers ended up and what markets are pulling ahead.
Read More »Home Values in Sync
Homeowners and appraisers are agreeing on home values in key regions across the U.S. Learn what markets had the greatest overlap in opinion.
Read More »How Oil Prices Impact Mortgage Default
A new report found that delinquency rates are consistently dropping, except in areas that rely on oil prices for their economies. See what areas are being impacted.
Read More »The Challenges of Investing in REO
DS News talks with Eddie Speed, Founder of NoteSchool to discuss some of the challenges professionals face investing in real estate owned properties—along with solutions and tips moving forward. What can mortgage professionals learn from this? See the exclusive interview ...
Read More »Four Pools of Loans, One Winning Bid
Four pools of loans valued at around $2 billion officially have a buyer.
Read More »Homes Reach Boom Prices Nearly a Decade Later
Almost 10-years have gone by since the housing market collapsed—and recent data reports that current home prices have reached boom levels once again. What does this mean for the market? Read on to find out.
Read More »Regulatory Relief Bill Created to Spur Economic Growth
Monday afternoon, the Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Banking Committee members Joe Donnelly (D-Indiana), Heidi Heitkamp (D-North Dakota), Jon Tester (D-Montana) and Mark Warner (D-Virginia), along with other senators, announced new legislation that aims to relieve the ...
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