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Week Ahead: Case-Shiller Home Price Index

On Tuesday, September 26, the Case-Shiller Home Price Index for July will be released. In the face of increasing home prices and constricted inventory, experts await July’s numbers to see if the trend of home price appreciation will continue.

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Five Minuets With: Kim Morris on Diversity Practices

DS News sat down with Kim Morris, SVP of Operations at Accumatch, to talk diversity and inclusion, overcoming discrimination, and the mortgage industry in this exclusive interview. Editors Note: This article was originally featured in the September issue of DS News, available now.

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Is the CFPB’s Regulatory Power Limited?

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could potentially run into roadblocks in issuing ramifications for Equifax’s recent data breach of 143 million people, according to a report The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could potentially run into roadblocks in issuing ramifications for Equifax’s recent data breach of 143 million people, according to a report.

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Gathering of Mortgage Industry Professionals Comes to a Close

As another Five Star Conference has come to a close, the industry reflects upon the opportunities that engagement and learning the previous days have afforded. Insights were delivered during the Five Star Conference Academic Labs, which provided opportunities of edification, ...

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CFPB: Final Ruling on Home Mortgage Disclosure Act

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a final ruling on its amendment to Regulation B of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, with the intention to assist with compliance with Regulation C. According to the CFPB’s report, the amendment ...

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Continuing Hurricane Season Devastating U.S. Housing Market

Hurricane Maria, the third hurricane to make landfall on U.S. territory, has ravaged Puerto Rico, leaving 21 out of 22 total weather stations without power. The storm's intensity has been attributed to a low pressure system in the area, as well as a shallow storm center.

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National Foreclosure Rate Remains Stagnant

According to Black Knight’s August Mortgage Data Report, national delinquency rates barely moved compared to July’s figures; however, delinquency rates in areas impacted by Hurricane Harvey rose 16 percent. Black Knight estimates that 6,700 new delinquencies will be attributed to ...

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A Decade of Change in the Mortgage Industry

In the 10 years since Auction.com launched as a brand, a lot has changed in our industry. Both traditional REO and foreclosure sales have made a paradigm shift in the way transactions are handled. Editor's Note: This feature originally appeared in the September issue of DS News, available now.

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Liens and Judgments Data: Not Gone for Good

Mortgage lenders rely on liens and judgments records to assess a borrower’s creditworthiness and capacity for repayment. For decades, they obtained this information in credit reports during the application process. But as of July 1 2017, the Nationwide Credit Reporting Agencies— Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion—began removing a large segment of the data from their reporting.

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