Two attorneys from Chicago-based default services firm Kluever & Platt, LLC, were recently recognized in Super Lawyers Magazine’s 2016 list of Rising Stars for Illinois.
Read More »Note to Single-Family Rental Investors: Check These Markets
Investors who are looking to expand their footprint in the SFR space may want to look in one of the markets that has the highest cap rate. Where are those markets located?
Read More »The Mortgage Collective Expands Offerings to Include Solutions Group
As new challenges arise, additional companies will have the opportunity to join the Solutions Group and participate in helping create the next generation of customized industry services.
Read More »Tight Inventory Persists Heading into Spring Homebuying Season
Existing-home sales reached a six-month high in January, but the combination of persistent tight inventory and rapid price appreciation in the housing market may make it tough for would-be homebuyers this spring.
Read More »Are Legacy HELOC Borrowers at Significant Risk of Default?
Some in the industry have expressed concern that a large number of borrowers with legacy HELOCs will default because they cannot handle the payment shock that awaits them when they reach their end-of-draw period. How are they handling it so far?
Read More »Single-Family Built-for-Rent Market is on the Rise
The market share for single-family rental homes built for the express purpose of renting is falling. Why is the market for these homes growing?
Read More »Strong Equity Gains are Giving Homeowners More Options
Research found a disparity in attitudes toward home equity between those who bought post-2009 (after the housing bust) and those who bought during the boom. What is the driver behind the disparity?
Read More »The Week Ahead: Will the GDP Bounce Back?
Recent headwinds have been a hot discussion topic among economists in the last couple of months, particularly since GDP growth totaled only 0.7 percent in the first estimate for Q4. Will the rate of GDP growth rise or fall in the second Q4 estimate?
Read More »Treasury to Provide More TARP Funds for Hardest Hit Communities
The latest allocation to the Hardest Hit Fund from the government's Troubled Asset Relief Program, which totals $2 billion, is the fifth round of HHF funding aimed at helping struggling homeowners and stabilizing neighborhoods.
Read More »Fannie Mae CEO: 2015 Was a ‘Strong’ Year Despite Drop in Earnings
Both GSEs reported substantial year-over-year declines in net income for 2015 and FHFA Director Mel Watt said on Thursday that risks facing the FHFA are "certain to escalate" the longer the conservatorships continue.
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