While speculation of a June rate hike by the Fed persists, St. Louis Fed President James Bullard discussed two possibilities for the Fed to take on the normalization of monetary policy.
Read More »Education’s Influential Role in Home Purchase Decisions
The progression of homeownership across the U.S. is declining and educational attainment is a leading factor in the direction of these numbers, according to First American Financial Corp.
Read More »HUD Addresses Affordable Housing Crisis
HUD made its first allocations through the National Housing Trust Fund this week. How much was allocated and where will the money be going?
Read More »When Will Distressed Sales ‘Normalize’?
Since hitting their peak in January 2009, the percentage of REO and short sales that make up all residential home sales has been steadily declining. At what point will it reach its "normal" pre-crisis level?
Read More »DS News Webcast: Thursday 5/5/2016
Freddie Mac is Close to Meeting One Year-End Goal
It may have been a tough quarter in Q1 for Freddie Mac financially, but at least their is one year-end goal that the Enterprise was already close to attaining at the end of March.
Read More »What Should Be the Aim of GSE Reform?
As the GSE conservatorship surges forward with no hope for reform in the near term, many in the industry cannot help but wonder what will happen next.
Read More »CalyxSoftware Announces First Annual National User Conference
CalyxSoftware, a provider of comprehensive mortgage software solutions for banks, credit unions, mortgage bankers, wholesale and correspondent lenders, and brokers, announced today that it will host ASCEND16, the company’s first national user conference.
Read More »Existing Sales Rise Above Market Volatility
Global market turmoil coupled with supply and demand troubles have not been enough to restrain home sales, which continue remain on a strong path supported by positive labor gains.
Read More »Buffett: There is No Housing Bubble
Why does the billionaire CEO of Berkshire Hathaway believe that there will not be another housing market crash?
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