Wire fraud is a massive and continual threat in the mortgage world. After suffering their own losses, one title company decided to fight back with their own fraud prevention platform.
Read More »Manhattan, San Francisco Least Affordable U.S. Markets
A new report pinpoints Vancouver as the most unaffordable housing market in North America, but Manhattan and San Francisco are close behind. What other U.S. cities top the list?
Read More »Steady 2018 RMBS Market Still Holds Risks
As companies start to issue more transactions in the new year, a new report takes a look at how the RMBS market will continue to perform.
Read More »U.S. Jobs Increase, Residential Investment Likely to Spur Growth
The economy appears to be striding along confidently as we close out 2017. While wage growth remains elusive, strong residential construction payrolls suggest good things for 2018.
Read More »U.S. Homeowners’ Trillion-Dollar Quarter
Home equity got a big boost in the third quarter, and fewer American homes are upside down. A new report offers several reasons why.
Read More »These Are Your 10 Best SFR Investment Markets
Which Midwest city is the most sought-after rental investment market of 2017? Which metros are falling behind? HomeUnion’s rental market analysis has a little bit of good, a little bit of bad, and a few surprises as well.
Read More »Breaking Down Non-Performing Loan Sales
A new report dives into non-performing loan sales through June of 2017, including insights on foreclosure rates on both occupied and vacant homes.
Read More »Default Data After the Great Recession
A new JPMorgan Chase report examines the effects of mortgage modification programs in the aftermath of the Great Recession. How much difference did these programs make, and what can they tell us about the borrowers who made use of them?
Read More »LGBT and Mortgage Leaders Collaborate to Better Diversity and Inclusion
The LGBT Dallas Town Hall, hosted by the American Mortgage Diversity Council, is working to foster communication and cooperation between community and industry leaders.
Read More »Senate Set to Review Dodd-Frank
The bipartisan Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act is now headed to the full Senate for debate, including provisions that would modify significant elements of the Dodd-Frank act.
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