Thursday morning, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs stated the next steps regarding the confirmation of Brian Montgomery to lead the Federal Housing Administration.
Read More »Stat Insight: Home Prices Lead in the West
The data is in and home price are standing out in these markets...
Read More »Trustees Triumph
With its recent decision, the Ninth Circuit Court has barred claims against trustees in certain situations. Could it help keep future frivolous lawsuits at bay?
Read More »Recognizing Challenges and Taking Action
DS News talks with Robert Klein, Founder and Chairman of Safeguard Properties and SecureView to discuss some of the challenges the industry is facing recovering from the recent hurricanes, along with a solution moving forward. What’s the first thing the industry ...
Read More »David Stevens Announces Retirement After 6 Years Helming the MBA
After commanding the Mortgage Banker’s Association in 2011, David H. Stevens years of leadership has proven to bring the MBA to new levels of growth and success.
Read More »Razor Thin Vote on CFPB Arbitration Rule Stirs Reaction
On Tuesday evening the Senate repealed the arbitration rule with by narrow 51-50 that required Vice President Mike Pence to cast the tie-breaking vote. Since that time, a flurry of reaction has come in …
Read More »California Wildfires Cause Dire Housing Inventory Shortage
As wildfires consumed the California region, home price continues to rise as home supply decreases. Those living in the Northern region are struggling to re-enter the market after nearly 6,000 homes and businesses in Northern California were destroyed.
Read More »At Your Service
Editor's note: This feature first appeared in the October issue of DS News, available now. A co-worker recently told me about a bad experience he had with mortgage servicers. The company, which had previously serviced his mortgage, transferred servicing to ...
Read More »Freddie Mac Reports Portfolio Update
Freddie Mac’s just released its newest volume summary, providing a breakdown of everything mortgage-related from the GSE.
Read More »TransUnion: HELOCS to Spike 30 Percent in 2017
New data released on Tuesday has projected this year’s numbers for consumers opening new home equity lines of credit. Read on to find out what trends the data reports— and see what characteristics consumers who pursue HELOCs share.
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