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Which companies are merging, and what professionals are moving? See some highlights in this update of the housing and mortgage industries.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency released its Q2 2017 Foreclosure Prevention Report, outlining results of the continued efforts the agency and the GSEs are implementing to prevent homeowners from going into foreclosure.

CoreLogic released on Thursday its Q2 2017 Housing Credit Index report, which measures the increase or decrease in credit risk for new home originations based on six factors. See which areas showed improvement here.

Home insurance is a risk-based operation, and evaluating, understanding, and measuring those risks are key efforts to mitigating them. Which is why LexisNexis released its Home Trends Report, to help industry experts understand the current state of the market.

On Wednesday, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released its Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) for August, revealing an overall downgrade for the 2017 forecast. The index, based on contract signings, fell 2.6 percent to 106.3 in August from 109.1 ...

Pamela Hughes Patenaude has been announced as the new Deputy Secretary at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  Following her confirmation by the U.S. Senate on September 14th, Vice President Mike Pence administered the oath of office ...

A recent reaction to Zillow’s August New Home Sales report is urging the housing industry to cease sugarcoating housing data. Take a look at what Zillow Chief Economist Svenja Gudell had to say.

Amidst the aftermath of the Equifax data breach, cybercrime is a timely issue facing the financial services industry. New reports respond with the release of its most recent surveys and guidance to better ensure cybersecurity. In response to Equifax’s data ...

What’s in store for the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the GSEs in the future? Take a look at the FHFA’s Strategic Plan for 2018-2022, in which the agency outlined three strategic goals.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently conducted a study on financial stability, and homeownership played a pivotal role.