The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing entitled “Evaluating the Fintech Landscape” Tuesday where witnesses examined one of the fastest growing industries in the U.S.
Read More »How Equifax Could Change Arbitration
The recent Equifax breach of data of over 143 million American consumers via efforts by hackers could have breathed new life into the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) recent anti-arbitration clause, according to a report by the Los Angeles Times. ...
Read More »3 Factors Real Estate Professionals are Overlooking
What are industry professionals currently overlooking? The USC Lusk Center for Real Estate Chairman talks technology advances, government regulations, and anticipating the future of real estate.
Read More »Housing Market Remains Strong: Great Time to Sell
Fannie Mae released its August 2017 National Housing Survey on Tuesday, which showed that overall confidence on the housing market is on the rise despite a decrease in job confidence and wage growth.
Read More »Drilling into Foreclosure Data
Delinquency rates are at a 10-year low, according to July’s CoreLogic Loan Performance Insight Report. See how low they’ve dropped, and other factors that could be boosting the economy.
Read More »Risk Change Since Dodd-Frank
A recent article took a deeper look at the change in risk in trading operation since the implementation of Dodd-Frank. See how numbers compare to 2009.
Read More »Over Half of Top 100 Metros at New Highs
Since the housing crash and recession in 2008, some metro areas have made full recoveries, while others continue to struggle. And despite the challenges of the market today—high prices and low inventory— recent data reveals 62 of the top 100 ...
Read More »Index Reveals a Rise In Foreclosure Activity
A recent report tracked bankruptcy, foreclosure, consumer confidence, and other data finding that foreclosures are increasing—and bankruptcies could be close behind.
Read More »Foreclosure Proceedings Limited
A regional supreme court ruled that foreclosure proceedings are limited to one attempt, according to a report. See the details of the ruling here.
Read More »Readjusting After the Storms: Fed Rates
In their most recent projections, The Fed indicated one more rate hike in 2017. However, the implications of Hurricane Harvey and Irma hitting the U.S. coast could mean a holding back through the end of the year.
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