Detroit saw a record low number of homes at tax foreclosure auction in 2018. Here's how relief efforts are keeping homeowners in their homes.
Read More »Minimizing Disaster Impact on Defaults When Tornadoes Strike
Disruption to income from natural disasters including tornadoes can lead to delinquencies and increased risk of foreclosure. Here’s how technology is helping better anticipate and respond to challenges after a tornado touches down.
Read More »The Risks and Rewards of ARMs
Adjustable-rate mortgages are regain popularity, but borrowers who don't understand the risks could end up forced into default or foreclosure.
Read More »Re-Evaluating the Traditional Appraisal
A recent study takes a look at how the traditional appraisal and the automated valuation model needs to be altered when predicting defaults and more if the manual appraisal threshold were raised.
Read More »Preventing Disaster-Related Mortgage Default
Homeowners impacted by natural disasters can be forced into delinquency and foreclosure, a problem lawmakers are seeking to address.
Read More »REO Volume in High-Performing Metros
Here's how a recent study predicts some metros to improve, or worsen, given current home price index data and REO volume.
Read More »GSE Q1 Update: From Foreclosures to Mortgage-Backed Securities
Here's how Fannie and Freddie performed in the first months of 2019, according to the GSEs’ financial results announced Wednesday.
Read More »State Senate Kills Foreclosure Notification Bill
New Hampshire House Bill 309, a bill intended to give homeowners more warning when facing foreclosure, was voted down by voice vote. Here's how the bill would have impacted homeowners in default and the court system alike.
Read More »Taking Legislative Action Against Foreclosure Challenges
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a “bipartisan legislative package” as the state works to decrease its ongoing elevated foreclosure rate.
Read More »Measuring Mortgage-Backed Securities Volumes
Find out how much of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas's securities portfolio was composed of mortgage-backed securities, and see how the GSEs are moving toward Universal MBS.
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