In appreciation of a U.S. veteran, in conjunction with the Five Star Institute’s Keys for Life program, Operation Homefront and JPMorgan Chase presented the keys to a mortgage-free home Saturday during the National Fantasy Football Convention in Dallas.
Read More »Building a Common Ground
The price of building materials can’t seem to find a common ground, according to a recent report. What data is conflicting, and will it correct itself?
Read More »Financials Take a Broad Hit
Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, and Citigroup reported their second quarter earnings on Friday morning. Read on to see their figures and exactly how the market reacted.
Read More »OCC: Servicer Report Card
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency released its first quarterly Mortgage Metric Report for 2017, detailing servicing data for seven major national banks. See how they fared compared to last quarter.
Read More »Poverty is Growing, Cities Need to Prepare
Studies show that poverty is continually growing, especially in suburban areas. The problem is whether these cities have the capacity to handle it.
Read More »What’s a HELOC Again?
Though a standard industry term, many homeowners are scratching their heads when it comes to HELOCs. In fact, recent studies show that many homeowners don’t consider HELOCs because they simply aren’t aware of how they work. How can lenders better explain them in order for homeowners to take advantage of the opportunity?
Read More »Yellen in the Hot Seat
Janet Yellen completed the second day of her semi-annual testimony in front of the Senate today, and gave her opinion on proposed Dodd-Frank reforms. What did the Chair of the Federal Reserve have to say, and did she agree with members of the committee?
Read More »Minimizing Foreclosure, Maximizing Home Retention
The Federal Housing Finance Agency recently released its monthly report on foreclosure prevention for April, but are the Enterprises doing enough to ensure maximum home retention? You be the judge.
Read More »Keeping an Eye on Affordability
Incomes and the job market are strong, but homes are still out of reach for some. How has affordability been impacted by the improving economy, and what can we expect in the future?
Read More »Finishing Strong
The FHFA recently settled the 17th of the 18 lawsuits it has filed on behalf of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Read on to see the sum each Enterprise is going to receive.
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