Inconsistencies in the economy during the first quarter have not dampened Freddie Mac’s forecast for housing for the coming year. Freddie Mac has held fast to its prediction that 2016 will be the best year for housing since before the crisis. Why is the outlook for housing so rosy?
Read More »Ten-X Names New Chief Marketing Officer for Residential Divsion
Ten-X recently welcomed real estate marketing veteran Colleen Lambros as Chief Marketing Officer for its residential division.
Read More »The Mortgage Law Firm Adds New Senior Attorney
The Mortgage Law Firm (TMLF Hawaii) recently added Derek Wong, an attorney with over 30 years' experience practicing law in Hawaii, as a senior attorney at the firm.
Read More »The Bigger Picture of Mortgage Diversity & Inclusion
In an industry that is so male and white-focused, women and minorities are often passed over for well-deserved positions and promotions, but this idea is being reshaped and redefined right before our eyes.
Read More »ISGN, NetDirector Partner for System Integration
NetDirector and ISGN have announced a partnership to facilitate seamless integration of ISGN’s Web-based default management platform, Tempo, for many of NetDirector's clients.
Read More »CFPB: Consumers Hitting Too Many ‘Dead Ends’ with Servicers
Consumers ran into three major problems with the way their loan is being serviced, according to the CFPB's latest monthly consumer complaint snapshot.
Read More »Should Banks Be More Liquid? The Government Thinks So
A lack of liquidity at the largest U.S. financial institutions was a major cause of hardships that led to the financial crisis. A proposed rule issued on Tuesday is aimed at addressing the issue.
Read More »Not Worth the Risk: Regulators to Cut Incentive-Based Pay
Financial industry regulators are seeking comment on a proposed rule that would implement Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act and change compensation structures and align banks’ incentives. How will this affect the financial industry?
Read More »Invitation Homes Adds Two Senior Executives
Invitation Homes, a nationwide provider of home leasing headquartered in Dallas, Texas, has announced the addition of two senior executives, Elizabeth “Jiggs” foster and Holly Costello.
Read More »Here are Three Areas Where Mortgage Lenders Need to Improve
Although most consumers indicate that they had a positive homebuying experience, despite a more time consuming mortgage process, they also called attention to three things that banks need to improve on.
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