HouseCanary announced last week the addition of its value report to Mercury Network’s OptiVal Automated Valuation Model (AVM) Cascade as well as the hiring of VP of Business Development and Financial Services Josh Seiff.
Read More »Freddie Mac Announces Additional Hurricane Help
Freddie Mac recently announced their efforts to help those affected by the continued hurricane season through updates to their temporary Selling and Servicing requirements in Single-Family Seller/Servicer Guide Bulletin 2017-2021.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Wells Fargo, One Year Later
On Tuesday, Wells Fargo President and CEO Tim Sloan will meet with the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs to discuss the past, present, and future of the company.
Read More »Could There Be Racial Disparities in Bankruptcy?
A new report looked into the possibility of racial disparity in bankruptcy filings by both ZIP codes and the chapter of choice in which the bankruptcies are filed. Take a look at the findings here.
Read More »U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Lobbying Groups File Suit against CFPB
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) arbitration rule is coming under fire yet again. filed a complaint with a Dallas Federal Court against the CFPB Friday on the hotly-debated arbitration clause that was recently passed. The suit has been spearheaded by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Read More »House of Representatives Makes Move to Privatize Flood Insurance
Flood insurance may be getting an overhaul, but not in the form of the National Flood Insurance Policy just yet.
Read More »Three Ways to Ensure Effective Repair Management
What should you look for in a repair management vendor to ensure your repair dollars are maximized? Take a look at what one industry professional had to say.
Read More »Delgado Warns of Potential Concerns in Housing Market
With many metros showing home price appreciation in the double digits and housing inventory tight, are market factors converging to create another housing bubble?
Read More »Ocwen Financial Corp Comments on 15 State Resolutions
Ocwen Financial Corp announced it has entered into agreements to resolve its pending regulatory actions with 15 total states. See the details of the SEC 8K filing here.
Read More »Family Aiding in Homeownership
A recent survey from Fannie Mae showed that most renters would like to purchase a home, but the costs of getting started are holding them back. A lending hand from family could be the answer.
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