Senate Banking Committee Chair Sharrod Brown recently held a hearing to discuss the future of the National Flood Insurance Program, featuring a panel of experts highlighting the many repercussions of an expiration in the program.
Read More »Real Estate Investor Activity Down in Q4
Investor market shares fell relative to the previous year from February to August 2023, but increased year-over-year by the end of Q3. However, how do these numbers fit into the big picture?
Read More »Dissecting Mortgage Servicing From a Federal Perspective
In an upcoming webinar presented by the Five Star Institute’s Legal League, a panel of legal and government experts will examine trends in foreclosure volume, loss mitigation, and litigation challenges within the mortgage servicing space.
Read More »Dip in Rates Brings Resurgence in Bidding Wars
Redfin’s latest analysis of homebuyer trends has found that bidding wars are heating up as mortgage rates have dipped and the nation’s housing supply remains strained.
Read More »Homebuyers Exploring Different Options to Achieve American Dream
Homebuyers are adjusting their purchasing strategies in wake of current market conditions, according to a new survey from RE/MAX, that showed condos, fixer-uppers, and tiny homes are becoming popular trends among American homebuyers.
Read More »Pending Sales Push Past 8% in December
On a regional basis compared to one year ago, pending home sales decreased in the Northeast but improved in the Midwest, South, and West.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Empowering the REO Space
An upcoming FORCE-sponsored webinar will preview this March’s Velocity Conference, an event assembling the industry’s top REO professionals, agents and brokers, asset managers, property managers, attorneys, and servicers under one roof.
Read More »Rent Prices Decline for Eighth Consecutive Month
Great news for renters: rent prices are trending downwards to an average of $1,900 for a typical two-bedroom apartment.
Read More »Sagent Taps Former Mr. Cooper President for Executive Chair Role
Sagent has named former Vice Chair and President of Mr. Cooper Chris Marshall as its new Executive Chair, tapped to strategize the fintech provider’s cloud-native software platform.
Read More »Overall Performance of Servicing Portfolios Declined in December
Latest estimates from the MBA find that 115,000 homeowners are now in forbearance plans nationwide, as mortgage servicers have provided relief to approximately 8.1 million borrowers since March 2020.
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